The forward returns to Wales’ squad after playing 80 minutes for Bath in Saturday’s Premiership game with Leicester Tigers; the 31-year-old has not played for Wales since last year’s Six Nations due to injury; Wales take on England at Twickenham on Saturday
Last Updated: 21/02/22 1:42pm
Taulupe Faletau replaces the injured Christ Tshiunza
Taulupe Faletau has joined Wales’ for the remainder of the Six Nations, while Gregor Townsend has added six players to his Scotland squad and Leinster pair James Lowe and Jimmy O’Brien have been drafted in for Ireland.
Faletau won the last of his 86 international caps almost a year ago, however, he played 80 minutes for Bath against Leicester Tigers on Saturday.The match marked his first full game after a prolonged period out. Faletau had been hampered by a leg injury since the second Test of the British and Irish Lions’ tour to South Africa. “It was …