Ross Moriarty a doubt for South Africa tour
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Wales and Dragons back row Ross Moriarty is a major doubt for the summer tour of South Africa as he prepares to have knee surgery.
Moriarty, 28, was taken off on a stretcher in the first half of the 51-3 loss against Sharks in early April.
The British and Irish Lion suffered nerve damage and will now have an operation.
Wales play the Springboks in three Tests in July, with head coach Wayne Pivac naming his squad next week.
"Ross is going to have surgery to try and release the pressure he has on his nerve," said Dragons director of rugby Dean Ryan.
"Everybody is working around that to see what the timelines are, so we have gone through a period of trying to rehabilitate that.
"It hit a bit of a stalemate so we are hoping the next move is a way of accelerating his progress."
