Wales star Rhys Priestland to miss the rest of the season

Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland will miss the rest of the season after snapping his Achilles tendon.

Priestland, who has 22 caps, will miss the entire 6 Nations Championship after snapping picking up the injury during the Scarlets' Heineken Cup clash against Exeter on Saturday.

The 25-year-old also looks set to miss out on the British and Lions' tour of Australia next summer in the latest injury setback for Wales as they prepare to launch their Six Nations title defence.

Scarlets head coach Simon Easterby revealed the extent of Priestland's injury at a press conference on Tuesday morning.