Today's rugby news as Dan Lydiate reveals brutal facial injury and Jason Robinson backs Regan Grace to succeed

Here are your rugby morning headlines for Monday, July 18.

World Cup-winning former England star Jason Robinson believes exciting Welsh talent Regan Grace has what it takes to be a success in rugby union.

The 25-year-old Wales rugby league international will join Top 14 outfit Racing 92 next season and Wales will be keen onlookers to see how he fares in France, with many believing him to have a shot at making the Rugby World Cup squad next year.

And Robinson, who himself was a success in rugby league before joining Sale in 2001, believes the former St Helens star can light up the Top 14 after switching codes.

"Do I think he can be a success? Yes," Robinson told The Rugby Paper. "He's got a background in rugby union whereas I came into it cold. If there's one thing Regan can do in league and union it's attack.

"He's got great footwork, great pace and he can score a try. He's a great finisher and I don't think him switching codes is a massive surprise because Racing would have been one of many clubs coming in for him.

"Why wouldn't you want someone like Regan in your team, who is young and can win games? With a bit more experience under his belt, he could really be flying."

Analysing the Port Talbot-product more closely, Robinson sees a lot of himself in Grace. He added: "In terms of his style, Regan reminds me of myself. He's light on his feet, he can beat people with no space at all and he's got top-end pace. He's hungry to work and to get better, so there are a lot of similar attributes."

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has shared a photo of the brutal facial injury he sustained in the third and final Test against the Springboks.

In the lead-up to a Handre Pollard try on Saturday, the Ospreys back-rower took a bang to the