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Taulupe Faletau: Cardiff rested number eight due to Wales deal limits

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Taulupe Faletau: Cardiff rested number eight due to Wales deal limits

Taulupe Faletau was rested for last Friday's 52-24 defeat in Glasgow. Dai Young explains why. Cardiff have seven league matches before the autumn series starts against New Zealand on 5 November. Falenau can play five of those games. Wales have 10 players among the elite 38 players selected by Wayne Pivac. Josh Adams will miss the Lions game with a groin injury. Matthew Morgan will also miss it. Liam Williams and Jacob Beetham are long-term injury casualties. Liam will play for Cardiff. Matt Morgan is injured. Toby can only play 17 games for the Cardiff and five games on the bounce.

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