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Wales travel without Jenkins

Image: Gethin Jenkins: hurt in Cardiff's Heineken Cup win over Racing Metro on Sunday

Prop Gethin Jenkins has been unable to join the Wales squad at their training camp in Poland because of a knee problem.

Squad return to same location that they used prior to World Cup

Gethin Jenkins has been unable to join the Wales squad at their pre-RBS 6 Nations training camp in Poland because of a knee problem. The prop was hurt in Cardiff's Heineken Cup win over Racing Metro on Sunday and stayed at home to receive treatment on the injury. The British and Irish Lion was the only absentee from the 35-man party that arrived in Gdansk, but he is expected to be given the all-clear to join his team-mates later in the week. Fly-half Rhys Priestland (knee) and back row Dan Lydiate (ankle) were substituted during the weekend, but will train while their injuries are managed. Centre Jamie Roberts is recovering well after hurting his knee and will continue his rehabilitation with the rest of the squad, while Lee Byrne has been cleared to take a full part in training after overcoming a thumb injury. Wales - who open their Six Nations campaign against Ireland - have returned to the same facility that they used during the build-up to their World Cup campaign.

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