Dmitri Arhip: Cardiff prop faces 'long road to recovery' after Achilles surgery

Dmitri Arhip was making his 70th appearance for the region when he got injured

Cardiff prop Dmitri Arhip is to have surgery after suffering an Achilles injury in last Saturday's win against Benetton and could be out for a year.

The 34-year-old said he faces a "long road to full recovery".

Cardiff say Arhip's recovery time will be between nine months and a year and he will have surgery later this week.

Arhip's current Cardiff deal expires at the end of the season and the Moldovan is uncertain over his future amid Welsh rugby's contract dispute.

"There are three months before my current contract expires and I don't know what will happen next," he said.

"I am very disappointed we are in this situation and the lack of urgency and movement within Welsh rugby."