Fighting fit and fresh Faletau is essential for Gatland

TAULUPE Faletau is one of Wales’ most important players and there is a very good argument to say that he’s also the best available to Warren Gatland.
It’s an indication of how good Wales have been in the last year or so that, when Taulupe has been absent, we haven’t really missed him too much.
Taulupe – or Toby as I knew him when I played – was rested for the summer tour and then missed the November Tests with a broken arm suffered in action for Bath.
In that time, Wales have extended their unbeaten run to nine matches with Ross Moriarty stepping in at No...

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