Wales pair Jones and Williams pull out

Cardiff Blues lock Deiniol Jones and hooker Gareth Williams have been forced to withdraw from Wales’ RBS 6 Nations squad through injury.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2010 - 17:31

Cardiff Blues lock Deiniol Jones and hooker Gareth Williams have been forced to withdraw from Wales’ RBS 6 Nations squad through injury.

Jones damaged his ribs during the first half of Wales’ 26-20 defeat by France on Friday night while Williams has been struggling with a knee injury since the win against Scotland more than a fortnight ago.

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