Sunday rugby headlines as three Wales and Lions stalwarts 'battling to rescue careers' and Tyson Fury to fight in Cardiff

Here are some of the stories making the rugby headlines on Sunday April 24.

Three leading Wales stars are fighting to save their international careers after injuries wrecked their entire seasons, according to reports.

The Rugby Paper claim Ken Owens, Justin Tipuric and Leigh Halfpenny have been 'forced to abandon' any hope of a Test comeback until at least November, with the summer tour of South Africa coming too soon for them.

A fourth Wales and Lions star, George North, will need to prove his fitness during the final throes of the domestic season in hope of selection for the Boks tour, or he will also have to wait until the autumn to pull on the red jersey again.

A further four Wales players could also be absent from Wayne Pivac's touring party. Ross Moriarty, Wyn Jones, Josh Adams and Johnny McNicholl face what Wales acknowledge is a race against time to be fit.

Scarlets hooker Owens hasn't played since injuring his back on Lions duty last summer. Halfpenny is still recovering from the knee injury that wrecked his 100th appearance for Wales 10 months ago.

And Tipuric's comeback from a shoulder injury sustained during the Lions' warm-up match with Japan is still ongoing.

North's recuperation from a knee injury from 12 months ago has taken longer than expected.

The former three are desperate to return for Wales. However, in Halfpenny's absence Liam Williams has cemented his position as Pivac's first choice full-back. Ryan Elias and young Dewi Lake have emerged as hookers while Owens has been out.

Tipuric has no peers at seven for Wales, but Taine Basham has made huge strides this season and is tipped by Brian O'Driscoll to be THE man for Wales over the next decade.

Halfpenny, Owens and Tipuric will each continue to