Pro12: Andrew Coombs 'devastated' by seventh knee operation

Andrew Coombs won the first of his 10 Wales caps against Ireland in February 2013

Newport Gwent Dragons and Wales forward Andrew Coombs said he was "devastated" to be told he needs a seventh knee operation.

The 31-year-old lock or back-rower has not played since April 2015, when he was injured against Cardiff Blues.

He said on social media a "gruelling" 13 months involving six operations has led to another.

"It's hard to take that I require the first op all over again #7 #devastated," Coombs wrote on Twitter.