Gatland delivered major blow as Anscombe to miss Six Nations opener against Ireland 

INJURY BLOW: Wales' Gareth Anscombe. Pic: Joe Giddens/PA Wire.

Warren Gatland has been delivered a major blow ahead of his return as Wales head coach with the news that Gareth Anscombe will miss the start of the Six Nations.

The Ospreys outside half picked up a shoulder injury in the defeat by the Wallabies in the final game of the Autumn Nations Series and hasn’t played since. Wales open their championship campaign against world No 1 ranked Ireland on 4 February.