Six Nations 2025: Wales full-back Liam Williams major doubt to face Italy
Wales faced Italy’s Liam Williams on Saturday and suffered damage from six countries.
The veteran defender has been struggling with a knee injury against France in the opening game.
Williams did not attend the team’s last training session in Rome on Friday, with Welsh management saying he was managing his workload.
But there are concerns that the 33-year-old won’t be able to recover in time for the Crunch Six Nation game at Stadio Olimpico.
For Warren Gatland, losing his most experienced game would be a big blow.
Blair Murray performed all three tests in the fall, including all three tests for South Africa’s defenders to replace Williams.
Murray trained at the defender on Friday, while Tom Rogers also filled the post for the Scarlet season.
Gloucester young man Josh Hathaway is likely to be promoted to the bench.
