Wales blow as star ruled out for months and England duo call for Welsh cap rule

Here are your rugby morning headlines for Wednesday, October 14. Wales and Ospreys have suffered a significant injury blow after scrum-half Kieran Hardy was ruled out for months and told he will require knee surgery. The 30-year-old was forced off during the first half of Ospreys' 38-31 victory over the Dragons on Friday night after suffering the injury at Rodney Parade. Hardy was sent for scans following the match, with Ospreys transition coach Richard Kelly confirming on Tuesday that the Wales international faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.