Hamstring injury forces Eli Walker out of Wales World Cup squad

General view of the exterior of The Millennium Stadium before the International rugby union test match between Wales and Australia in Cardiff, south Wales, on November 8, 2014
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Ospreys wing Eli Walker, a late replacement for Leigh Halfpenny, drops out from Wales's World Cup squad because of a hamstring injury.

Ospreys wing Eli Walker has withdrawn from Wales's World Cup squad because of a hamstring injury.

The 25-year-old, capped once for the Dragons, was himself a late call-up after full-back Leigh Halfpenny and scrum-half Rhys Webb both dropped out of the team.

Walker's withdrawal leaves Wales with three specialist wings in Hallam Amos, Alex Cuthbert and George North, while Bristol fly-half Matthew Morgan can also play in the position.

Twice-capped Gloucester back-rower Ross Moriarty, 21, has taken Walker's place ahead of the Dragons' first World Cup game against Uruguay on Sunday.

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