Injured Hennessey to miss Wales' summer games

Injured Hennessey to miss Wales' summer gamesImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Former Wales U20 international Hennessey had a short spell on loan with Cardiff in 2024-25Published1 minute agoCentre Louie Hennessey has been ruled out of Wales' summer internationals with injury.Bath Rugby say the 22-year-old will instead undergo treatment for shoulder damage sustained during their 38-26 Champions Cup semi-final defeat at Bordeaux-Begles in early May. Hennessey scored a try in the match but suffered the injury making a tackle on Bordeaux prop Ben Tameifuna.First called up to the Wales squad in autumn 2025, the Cardiff-born back has made one Test appearance for Wales so far, coming off the bench in the closing stages of the 27-17 Six Nations defeat away to Ireland in March.Wales open their summer campaign against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday, 27 June, before facing Fiji, Argentina and South Africa in the new Nations Championship.Cardiff prop Kieron Assiratti is also a major doubt after suffering a calf injury against Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.Uncapped Ben Warren is one of three other tight-head props alongside Dillon Lewis and Sam Wainwright.Tomas Francis is being rested this summer while Archie Griffin is missing after undergoing surgery.James and Bradley among six uncapped Wales call-upsPublished11 MayTandy waits on Wales captaincy decisionPublished11 MayThe opening game of Wales' summer series is a double-header against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.The men's match will kick off at 14:00 BST before the women's game follows at 17:00 in games that are expected to be uncapped.It is considered an away game for Wales so Barbarians choose the venue as the "home side", while the Principality Stadium is hosting non-related rugby events over the summer with Metallica playing a rock concert in Cardiff on Sunday, 28 June.Wales will then play three away games in...