Alun Wyn Jones faces battle to be fit for  Six Nations opener against Ireland

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones. Picutre: Adam Davy/PA

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones faces a race against time to be fit for the start of this season’s Guinness Six Nations Championship.

The 35-year-old Ospreys lock – Test rugby’s most capped player – suffered a knee injury during Wales’ Autumn Nations Cup victory over Italy earlier this month.