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Wales call up uncapped Cracknell into Autumn Nations squad in place of injured Faletau / Photo: © AFP
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Wales call up uncapped Cracknell into Autumn Nations squad in place of injured Faletau
Uncapped Leicester back row Olly Cracknell has been called up by Wales for next month's Autumn Nations Series after veteran No 8 Taulupe Faletau withdrew from the squad.
Faletau suffered a knee injury during Cardiff's United Rugby Championship victory over Edinburgh on Saturday.
"It's obviously hugely disappointing to lose Toby (Taulupe) to injury as he's a world-class player, but Olly's been playing really well for Leicester and we're excited to add him to the squad," said new Wales head coach Steve Tandy as Faletau's withdrawal was announced Monday.
Wales face Argentina in Cardiff on November 9 and then play Japan at home before facing New Zealand and world champions South Africa back-to-back at their Principality Stadium headquarters.
Wales were on a record 18-match losing run before finally ending that dismal streak with a 31-22 victory over Japan in Kobe on July 12.
E.Krawczyk--GL
