# Hardy's World Cup fitness race

> Kieran Hardy's knee surgery threatens England's World Cup hopes.
- Title: Hardy's World Cup fitness race · The Rugby Paper | Shortify
- Summary: Kieran Hardy's knee surgery threatens England's World Cup hopes. Ospreys scrum-half Kieran Hardy needs surgery after a serious knee injury to be fit for the…
- Keywords: kieran hardy, ospreys, rugby world cup, world cup, urc, wales, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/496374/hardy-faces-fight-to-be-fit-in-time-for-world-cup
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-11-01T03:59:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kieran hardy, ospreys, rugby world cup, world cup, urc, wales, sports
## Kieran Hardy's injury
WALES scrum-half Kieran Hardy faces a race to be fit for next year’s World Cup in Australia.
## Hardy's surgery
Hardy, 30, has had surgery this week after suffering a serious knee injury in the URC victory against Dragons at Rodney Parade.
## Coach's statement
Ospreys head coach Mark Jones said Hardy will miss the rest of the season but hopes he can be fit in time for the World Cup which starts in October next year.
## Key takeaway

Ospreys scrum-half Kieran Hardy needs surgery after a serious knee injury to be fit for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.