Jonathan Davies hopes that his form with Scarlets will take him to a third Rugby World Cup

Wales and Scarlets' centre Jonathan Davies has expressed his disappointment in missing the tour to South Africa in July while he hopes to feature in the World Cup in France next year.

The 34-year-old expressed his disappointment to Wales head coach Wayne Pivac as he felt he was in good form before the tour.

"It was tough, I felt I was playing pretty well towards the back end of last year," said Davies.

"Wayne and I had a conversation and he gave his reasons to me and I explained where I felt I sat."

Davies wishes to add to his 102 test caps, 96 of which for Wales, and hopes to play in a third World Cup.

"I would love to go to another World Cup," added Davies.

"I feel as if I can still offer something, but first and foremost my form for Scarlets has to be at a very high level.

"That's the goal and the standards I have set. I want to be playing well week in, week out and hopefully that form will take care of itself for selection for the national squad.

"If it isn't, it isn't. I am just going to make sure I am playing well for Scarlets."

Davies featured in the 2011 and 2019 Rugby World Cups but missed 2015 through injury.