Alun Wyn Jones Wales could be without Hill and Beard for Georgia clash

Locks Adam Beard and Cory Hill could both be unavailable for Wales’ World Cup opener against Georgia in 10 days’ time.

Beard is set to join Wales’ World Cup squad in Japan early next week after having his appendix removed.

And Beard’s squad colleague Hill is continuing to recover from a stress fracture in his leg, with the second pool fixture against Australia on September 29 having been his stated initial target.

Wales hope that 23-year-old Beard will