Wales duo out injured for first 6 Nations game

Wales face Italy in Rome on Sunday.

Bath forwards Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris have both been ruled out of Wales' RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Italy in Rome on Sunday.

Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde confirmed that number eight Faletau, who is recovering from a knee injury, will not be fit in time for the Stadio Olimpico clash.