Gareth Anscombe: Injured Wales fly-half replaced by Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath
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Gareth Anscombe has played 37 internationals for Wales
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe has had his registration cancelled with Japan side Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath because of a groin injury.
Anscombe, 32, was injured during the warm-up ahead of Wales' World Cup clash with Georgia.
He had surgery on his groin before he was set to start his career in Japan.
Anscombe has been replaced by Argentina's Nicolas Sanchez, who joins after last representing Brive last season.
Posting on X, Anscombe said: "Devastated to find out the groin injury I sustained around the time of the World Cup meant I required minor surgery, but happy to say it went well and I should be back up and running in the next 8-10 weeks.
"Mixed emotions right now, but I'm focused on getting myself back fit."
Anscombe left Ospreys at the end of the 2022-23 season and moved to Japan which ruled him out of the 2024 Six Nations tournament.
He indicated he had not retired from international rugby and was available for the summer tour of Australia if required.
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