Ken Owens injury means Wales coach Warren Gatland ponders co-captains at World Cup

Warren Gatland says Wales could have two captains at the World Cup after 36-year-old skipper Ken Owens was ruled out of the tournament

MUCH TO PONDER: Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he is considering the idea of co-captains at the World Cup in France. Pic: David Davies/PA

Warren Gatland says Wales could have two captains at the World Cup after skipper Ken Owens was ruled out of the tournament.

Scarlets hooker Owens, capped 91 times, has failed to recover from a back injury ahead of the World Cup, which starts in September.