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Cardiff Blues centre Owen Williams has suffered a serious injury while playing for the region in Singapore during the inaugural World Club 10s.

The injury was sustained in the third/fourth place play-off against the Asia Pacific Dragons at the National Stadium at the Singapore Sports Hub.

The game was halted for some time as medics tended to Williams, who appeared to have suffered a neck injury following a tackle. The severity of the injury has yet to be confirmed, but Williams remains in a Singapore hospital.

A Cardiff Blues statement said: "Owen Williams is to remain in hospital in Singapore after sustaining an injury at the World Club 10s.

"Williams was injured during the first half of the 3rd/4th play-off fixture with Asia Pacific Dragons on Sunday afternoon.

"The region would like to take this opportunity to thank fans for their messages of support for Owen. Cardiff Blues will issue further updates when they are available."

Williams is regarded one of Welsh rugby’s most promising prospects having made his Test debut against Japan last summer and scoring a superb individual try against Tonga last Autumn.

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The 22-year-old, who has won four Wales caps, has only just returned to action following an injury-plagued season where he played only nine games for the Blues because of hamstring problems.

A product of Aberdare RFC and St Johns School, Williams came through the Cardiff Blues Academy system. Spotted playing for Neath College, the young player was picked up by the international set up, collecting Wales caps at an U16 and U20 level as part of the Junior World Cup squad who toured Argentina.

Aberdare RFC today cancelled an event Williams was due to appear at on Saturday, saying: "Due to Owen Williams sustaining an injury we've postponed Saturday's life member night until he's fit and well. We wish Owen a speedy recovery."

Williams joined the Blues age grade set up, playing for the Under-18s then spent a further two seasons working his way up the Academy ranks before he was signed to the Cardiff Blues senior side in 2010.

He spent the 2009/10 and 10/11 seasons playing for Wales Sevens, but his stint with the national sevens side was cut short by a shoulder injury.

Williams looked to impress further at a regional level after first stepping out for the Blues two seasons ago against Aironi.

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