CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales captain Jac Morgan will miss the rest of the autumn rugby internationals because of a dislocated shoulder, starting with a test against Japan on Saturday that doubles as a key match for Rugby World Cup ambitions.
Morgan, who played in two tests for the British and Irish Lions on the recent tour of Australia, injured himself while scoring a try from his own tapped penalty in the 52-28 loss to Argentina on Sunday. He watched the rest of the game in the stands, his left arm in a sling.
Uncapped flanker Harri Deaves was called up on Tuesday to replace Morgan in the squad.
“We’re all gutted to lose Jac — he’s a world-class player, as well as a great man off the pitch," Wales coach Steve Tandy said.
Japan was the team that Wales beat in July to end its streak of 18 straight test losses, the longest in men’s tier one history.
They meet again in Cardiff at the weekend, with the subplot being their fight to be in Band 2 for the 2027 World Cup draw on Dec. 3 in Sydney.
Wales and Japan are 12th and 13th in the world ranking, respectively. The team in 12th by the end of the autumn tests will be in the second band of teams for the World Cup draw, while the No. 13 will be in Band 3 — and therefore in a tougher tournament pool.
This is likely the last chance for the Welsh to collect a victory this autumn, given they finish with matches against New Zealand and South Africa.
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Wales' Jac Morgan passes the ball to Tomos Williams who runs in to score a try during the Quilter Nations Series rugby match between Wales and Argentina in Cardiff, Wales, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (David Davies/PA via AP)
FRIBOURG, Switzerland (AP) — Canada beat Slovenia 3-1 to make it five wins from five games at the ice hockey world championship on Friday.
Emmitt Finnie led with a goal and an assist and Denton Mateychuk and Dylan Cozens also scored. Jet Greaves stopped 13 shots as Canada outshot Slovenia 32-14.
Mateychuk, playing in his first worlds, skated to the top of the left circle before shooting past Slovenia goaltender Zan Us at 11:07 in the opening period.
Cozens added the second from the slot with 6:46 remaining in the middle period for his third goal in Switzerland. Sidney Crosby bagged his sixth assist at the tournament.
Finnie made it 3-0 by deflecting in a shot by Morgan Rielly from the blue line in the final period.
Rozle Bohinc scored a consolation goal for Slovenia with 1:05 left.
Canada tops Group B in Fribourg with Slovakia trailing by three points. The teams meet on Sunday.
Canada has won four games in regulation and one in overtime.
In a Group A in Zurich, Germany downed Hungary 6-2 for its first victory at the worlds after four defeats. Leon Gawanke sparked the Germans with a hat trick.
Later Friday, Finland played Britain in Zurich and Sweden faced Italy in Fribourg.
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Canada's Sidney Crosby, left, vies for the puck against Slovenia's Miha Bericic, right, during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Canada's Emmitt Finnie, left, clashes against Slovenia's goaltender Zan Us, right, during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Canada's Dylan Cozens, second right, celebrates his goal with his teammates Canada's Canada's Macklin Celebrini, left, Sidney Crosby, left, and Canada's Denton Mateychuk, right, centre, after scoring during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Slovenia's goaltender Zan Us, left, concedes his second goal past Slovenia's Blaz Gregorc, right, and Canada's Sidney Crosby, center, during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Canada's Emmitt Finnie, right, clashes against Slovenia's goaltender Zan Us during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
