Sunday rugby headlines as Wales boss Wayne Pivac faces more injury worries and Peel reveals parting message to Liam

Here are your rugby morning headlines on Sunday April 10.

Wales boss Wayne Pivac is sweating on the fitness of two more players for the summer tour to South Africa after Lions prop Wyn Jones and back three star Johnny McNicholl limped out of Welsh derby action.

The duo were forced from the field with knee injuries as the Scarlets beat Cardiff at the Arms Park. The extent of the problems will be assessed in the coming days, with Jones in clear discomfort and requiring a scan.

"It will be wait and see with those two," said Scarlets boss Dwayne Peel. "Wyn was in pain and we get him scanned early in the week and hope it is not too bad."

Pivac will be an interested observer as he continues to plan his squad for the daunting three-Test showdown with the world champion Springboks in June and July. The Wales boss is already concerned about the fitness of star wing Josh Adams, who might not play again for Cardiff this season with a knee issue of his own.

Veterans Ken Owens and Leigh Halfpenny have definitely been ruled out, but Pivac is hopeful Ross Moriarty will be okay after his own recent injury scare. It was feared Moriarty would be sidelined for some time, but those concerns appear to have been eased by the Dragons. Moriarty's abrasive approach will be required by Pivac as his side take on the power packed world champions.

Dwayne Peel revealed he told Liam Williams to finish his Scarlets career in style ahead of his two-try show against future team Cardiff at the Arms Park.

Ironically, Williams' efforts put a dent in hopes of playing European Champions Cup rugby with Cardiff next season after the Scarlets' 49-14 win kept them in pole position to qualify via the Welsh Shield. That is the competition within the United