Today's rugby news as Wales hopeful faces crucial 24 hours after worrying exit and Gatland problems deepen

Here are your rugby morning headlines for Sunday, June 2.

Wales hopeful facing crucial 24 hours after devastating departure

Wales hopeful Theo Cabango is facing a crucial 24 hours after suffering an injury in Cardiff's Judgement Day defeat to Ospreys.

Minutes after a stunning finish out wide outlined his credentials as a potential tourist to Australia this summer, the 22-year-old pulled up after being beaten by the awkward bounce of a ball.

The extent of the injury is unclear, with Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt admitting the club would hopefully know more on Monday - the same day Warren Gatland names his squad for the summer Tests.

"I haven't spoken to him yet," said Sherratt. "I don't know on that.

"Hopefully we'll find something out on Monday. With that haircut, I said if you're having that done, you need to score. Then he scores with his first touch.

"(I'm) Disappointed for Theo. He's worked hard to come back and he's not had much luck. But usually they come in clumps these things, so hopefully he'll be back."

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Wales are in need of wing options for the summer tour, with Josh Adams expected not to tour after an injury-hit season and Mason Grady potentially seen as a midfield option. Scarlets wing Tom Rogers is also currently injured.

Cabango was understood to be one of the options being considered by Warren Gatland for the summer Tests against South Africa and Australia.

On Adams, Sherratt said: "He had a scan on Thursday but it's nothing clear back. I don't think it's anything particularly serious.

"He said he felt something pull in his groin, rather than pop. So hopefully it's something with a bit of rest, he can come back from. I've spoke to him throughout the season, I don't think he's had a pre-season in five years.

"He's been on Lions or summer tours. We'll take stock now and see how he feels. The Welsh camp are very common sense about it. We'll see what they decide on Monday.

"Let's hope Theo's not too bad. He may be someone who gets a look-in."

Red card adds to Gatland problem

Seb Davies' red card for Cardiff against Ospreys is likely to add to Warren Gatland's second row crisis for this month's match against South Africa.

Davies was sent off for a shoulder to the head of Wales centre Owen Watkin and is now set to be banned, potentially ruling him out of Wales' entire summer.

The Cardiff man seemed to be one of the frontrunners to play against South Africa on June 22, with a number of players unavailable because the game falls outside of the international window.

Exeter locks Dafydd Jenkins and Christ Tshiunza are unavailable as they play in England, while Will Rowlands is also set to miss out because he plays for French club Racing 92. Adam Beard, Rhys Davies and Teddy Williams are all injured.

Dragons man Ben Carter now seems a likely starter against the Springboks, while Gatland is considering a return for Japan-based Cory Hill, who would be granted release by his club.

Ospreys to 'keep swinging for the fence' after progress

Ospreys head coach Toby Booth says the Ospreys will keep looking to progress after securing a place in the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

The Ospreys started the final weekend of the season with a two per cent chance of making the top eight, yet after a series of results went their way, they sealed their place with a 33-29 win over Cardiff.

And, as they prepare for a quarter-final away trip to Munster next Friday, Booth believes his side have nothing to fear as they head into knockout rugby.

“It’s progress first and foremost - double figure wins," said Booth afterwards. “It’s a rough journey and there are plenty of reasons why not, but we have found enough throughout the season.

“It’s a reward for how competitive we have been.

“The big driver throughout the last month, driven by Justin Tipuric, was this group will never be the same again. It was a case of we are a tight group, so we will do it for each other. That probably encapsulates what we are all about.

“We set out on a mission to play a brand of rugby that people will hopefully enjoy, we said we would reflect the work ethic of the people we represent and we said we would grow our own players. I think we have done that.

“Sport is hard, sport is cruel, you don’t always get what you deserve, But if you work hard enough for long enough you will keep loading the dice in your favour and give yourself a chance and I think we have done that well this year.

“The stats mean we have become a top eight team for the first time since I’ve been here and that’s a credit to everyone that’s been involved.

“We’ve moved the dial a little bit. Progress in sport is very difficult, so we’ve just got to keep swinging for the fence.”

On facing Munster away, Booth added: “Why not. We know it’s really difficult, but when it gets to knockout rugby, it’s about who delivers on the day. You would rather be in it than not.”

Wainwright 'fine' after limping off

Warren Gatland will at least be breathing a sigh of relief on one player after Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan confirmed Aaron Wainwright only suffered a dead leg days before the Wales coach names his squad for the summer tour of Australia.

Gatland announces his touring party for the Tests against South Africa and the Wallabies on Monday, with the entire Wales coaching ticket in attendance at Judgement Day to see Wainwright last just 40 minutes of the Dragons' defeat to the Scarlets at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The 26-year-old, who penned a new deal to stay at Rodney Parade this year, was visibly limping during the first-half, before not returning for the second.

With Taulupe Faletau already ruled out of the summer Tests and Ospreys' in-form No. 8 Morgan Morris seemingly not fancied by Gatland, the loss of Wainwright would have been a blow for the Wales coach as he seeks to turn around Wales' fortunes after a dismal wooden spoon campaign.

And thankfully for Gatland, Flanagan confirmed afterwards that the extent of the injury wasn't too serious - with Wainwright taken off as a precaution.

"He's fine," said Flanagan. "I think Sam Costelow's head gave him a dead leg.

"He's all right. It may take a couple of weeks as it's a dead leg, but he's fine."