The last time No. 8 Taulupe Faletau appeared for Wales was also the last time it won a rugby test.October 2023, a long 16 months ago.While Faletau has been absent, Wales has lost every test, a national record 13 in a row.

Veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named at No. 8 to face Italy in Rome on Saturday.

Veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named on Thursday in the starting line up for their vital Six Nations

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made just two changes to his starting XV for the second round of the Six Nations against Italy. Gatland’s charges head into the match on a 13-Test losing streak that stretches back to the 2023 Rugby World Cup and has backed consistency in his selection to end that horrific run of losses.