Women's Rugby World Cup 2010
Venue: Surrey Sports Park, Guildford (group stages and play-off matches) and Twickenham Stoop (semis and final) Dates: Fri 20 August - Sun 5 September
Coverage: Watch main matches live on Sky Sports, Highlights of knock-out stages on BBC Sport website (UK users only)

Catrina Nicholas' place has been taken by Vici Owens

Wales Women's flanker Catrina Nicholas has been ruled out of the World Cup by a knee injury suffered in Tuesday's 15-10 defeat by South Africa.

Nicholas, 27, ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee at Surrey Sports Park, where they also lost 26-12 to Australia on Friday.

Uwic's Vici Owens comes in as Nicholas faces up to nine months rehabilitation.

"It's a bitter blow to lose someone of Cat's experience," said head coach Jason Lewis.

"She is an influential member of the side and a key component of our pack.

"She's been playing really well so it's obviously a big blow lose such a key player."

Wales face New Zealand on Saturday in their final Pool A game, then enter two-rounds of play-offs to determine their overall ranking.

However, Wales are also without prop Jenny Davies until finals day on Sunday, 5 September after she was found guilty of stamping against the Wallaroos and banned for three games.

Wales Women's World Cup squad:

Forwards: Jenny Davies, Lowri Harries, Catrin Edwards, Rhian Bowden, Gemma Hallett, Shona Powell-Hughes, Louise Rickard, Rachel Taylor, Vici Owens, Jamie Kift (capt), Sioned Harries, Lisa Newton, Caryl Thomas.

Backs: Amy Day, Laura Prosser, Awen Thomas, Naomi Thomas, Mared Evans, Clare Flowers, Ceri Redman, Mellissa Berry (capt), Caryl James, Non Evans, Elinor Snowsill, Elen Evans.

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