Monday 7 September 2015 19:21, UK
Shane Williams has questioned Wales coach Warren Gatland's decision to field Leigh Halfpenny against Italy after the full-back suffered a suspected knee ligament injury.
The Toulon full-back is set to learn the results of a scan on Monday to determine whether he can recover in time for the World Cup which starts on September 18 after suffering the injury in Wales 23-19 win over Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.
Gatland has admitted that the early signs do not look encouraging and former wing Williams admitted the country is "in mourning" over injuries to Halfpenny and first choice scrum-half Rhys Webb, who sustained ankle damage at a first-half breakdown against the Italians.
"It's just horrendous for Wales," Williams said.
"Rhys Webb has been the form player for Wales over the last two seasons.
"To lose Halfpenny as well, it's just a massive blow for Wales and it couldn't have come at a worse time.
"You kind of thought 'do we need this guy on the field? Let's wrap him up in cotton wool and roll him out when we really need him'.
"It is a massive blow and Wales is in mourning already."
Gatland's men will open their World Cup campaign by facing Uruguay in Cardiff a week on Sunday.
