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It's the sight all Wales fans wanted to see - back-row star Taulupe Faletau in training with the squad as the prepare for the Rugby World Cup.

The two-time British and Irish Lion broke his arm in October, ruling him out of the autumn international series as Wales continued on their unbeaten run.

It was then hoped he would be fit for the Six Nations but suffered a further blow on the eve of the tournament as he tried to make his comeback.

During Bath's win over Wasps in January, Faletau suffered another injury to the same right arm and it required more surgery.

As a result, he missed the Six Nations and has not played a minute since that game.

Despite that, Faletau was named in Wales' World Cup training squad and he was present at their open training session at the Vale Resort on Saturday afternoon.

He was training with the main group as they played conditioning games and worked up a sweat.

It is thought he's not yet doing contact work, but it will be a welcome sight for Wales coach Warren Gatland to see him training with the main group.

If he can return to full fitness in enough time, he would be a shoo-in for Gatland's Rugby World Cup squad.

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Other players who carried injuries into the camp were also all training in some capacity.

Aaron Shingler, who missed all of last season with a serious knee injury, was also training with the main group, while Scott Williams who has been battling a back injury was also with the bulk of the squad.

Jonah Holmes, who had an operation on a torn hamstring in April, and James Davies, who has been battling a foot injury, trained separately.