Wales
Tyler Morgan replaces injured Jonathan Davies in Wales World Cup training squad
PA Sport
May 28, 2015
Tyler Morgan playing for Newport Gwent Dragons
Tyler Morgan playing for Newport Gwent Dragons© (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Wales have confirmed that 19-year-old uncapped Newport Gwent Dragons centre Tyler Morgan will be part of their World Cup training squad.

Head coach Warren Gatland has moved quickly after Jonathan Davies was ruled out of World Cup contention due to a serious knee injury.

Although Gatland has not yet named his extended squad for tournament preparations this summer, he has revealed that Morgan will be included.

Morgan has been withdrawn from Wales' squad for the forthcoming World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy. He signed a national dual contract earlier this season, and he was part of Wales' 2015 Six Nations squad.

"We are delighted to have a player of Tyler's calibre and potential to call on," Gatland said.

"It is unfortunate that he will miss out on the World Rugby U20 Championship, but the decision we have taken now will give him the chance to focus entirely on this opportunity."

Wales' opening World Cup fixture is against Uruguay in Cardiff on September 20, with key England and Australia matches both taking place at Twickenham. They will prepare for the tournament with warm-up encounters against Ireland (home and away), plus Italy.

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