Bone-graft Faletau is fit for the big push

By PETER JACKSON
TAULUPE Faletau will be cleared to make a long-overdue Wales come-back next month thanks to bone-graft surgery on his broken arm.
Wales expect to have their Lions No.8 fit for the first of their four pre-World Cup matches, against England at Twickenham on August 11.
Faletau, last seen in Test action against France 16 months ago, has played just the one Premiership match for Bath since breaking his arm against Exeter last October. He broke it again against Wasps in January, a setback which required a bone-graft operation.
“Broken bones usually heal natur...

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