Fit-again Taulupe Faletau named in Wales’ team for World Cup opener with Fiji

Taulupe Faletau will start Wales’ World Cup opener against Fiji (David Davies/PA)

Taulupe Faletau will make his first Wales appearance since last season’s Six Nations after recovering from injury to feature against opening World Cup opponents Fiji.

The 100 times-capped number eight missed Wales’ entire World Cup warm-up schedule because of a calf muscle problem, but he goes straight into the starting line-up for Sunday’s Pool C clash in Bordeaux.