Leicester's Williams out for season

Leicester Tigers fly-half Owen Williams will miss the rest of the season after surgery on a knee ligament injury.


The 23-year-old former Wales Under-20 international was injured in the Anglo-Welsh Cup win at Cardiff on 6 February.


Williams, who spurned interest from his home nation to

sign a new contract

at Welford Road last month, has 104 points from 13 Premiership games this season.


"It's massively disappointing because he has been outstanding for us," said director of rugby Richard Cockerill.


"He is a young man with a big future in the game and we …