Ankle trouble will see Faletau miss start of the Six Nations

Working hard: FaletauDEFENDING champions Wales look set to start the Six Nations without topchoice No.8 Taulupe Faletau.The triple British & Irish Lions tourist hasn’t played since returning from South Africa in the summer and is still undergoing rehab on his damaged ankle.Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper, whose side have yet to win in the Premiership or Europe this season, is desperate to get the 31-year-old back in action, but still doesn’t know when that will be.It means Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is unlikely to be able to call on his most experience ba...

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