Owen Watkin: Serious knee injury for Ospreys and Wales U20s centre

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Image caption, Owen Watkin (left) played his youth rugby for Bryncethin RFC, Bridgend College and Ospreys

Ospreys centre Owen Watkin faces a long lay-off after sustaining a serious knee injury in training.

The 19-year old, who enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2015-16 with 13 appearances and two tries, has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.

Watkin signed his first professional contract with Ospreys in April, having helped Wales Under-20s win the 2016 Six Nations Grand Slam.

He will undergo surgery in the next couple of weeks.