Ken Owens ruled out of Wales’ Autumn Nations Series campaign due to back injury

Ken Owens, pictured, has been ruled out of Wales’ full autumn Test series (Steve Haag/PA)

Hooker Ken Owens will miss Wales’ entire Autumn Nations Series due to a back injury.

The British and Irish Lions front-rower sat out Saturday’s 23-18 defeat to world champions South Africa, and has now had to withdraw from Wayne Pivac’s squad.