Mitchell ruled out for Wales

By Mark Stevens

Exeter Chiefs prop Craig Mitchell will miss Wales' first Test against Japan in Osaka on Saturday.

The 27-year-old forward, who has 14 caps, is out with an ankle injury.

Defence coach Shaun Edwards said he hoped Mitchell would be fit to return for the second Test in Tokyo on 15 June.
"It's an old injury that's flared up again. Hopefully he will be right for the second Test," Edwards said. "I think it's more of an injury that he carried over here because he hasn't trained since he's been here."

After Saturday's game in Osaka, the Welsh squad will move on to Tokyo where they will play Japan at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on June 15.