Wales suffer double blow as Will Rowlands and Dan Lydiate ruled out of autumn series

Wales will be without flanker Dan Lydiate and lock Will Rowlands for the upcoming Tests against Georgia and Australia.

In last weekend's win against Argentina, Lydiate and Rowlands were injured.

Two uncapped locks have been called up by Wales coach Wayne Pivac.

A back-row replacement for Lydiate has not been brought in.

Wales bounced back from their loss to New Zealand to beat Argentina.

England-based players will not be available for the game against Australia on November 26th.

One chance to earn a debut cap, against Georgia, is given to him by that.

The man who replaced Lydiate in the first half against Argentina is in the running to start against Georgia.

Tommy Reffell missed last weekend's game against the All Blacks due to a rib injury.

Josh Macleod is a back row contender for Wales.

Pivac could call on veteran Alun Wyn Jones or give Ben Carter a start against Georgia with Jones and Beard.

Tshiunza is a contender in the front five with new faces.

Wing Louis Rees-Zammit was happy to fill in at full-back in place of Halfpenny, who is out for the rest of the series.