Wales will head to Edinburgh on the back of 15 international defeats in a row, having not won a Test match since the Georgia game in Nantes when Faletau broke his arm in October 2023.
A 22-15 loss to Italy proved to be Warren Gatland’s final fixture in charge, being succeeded on an interim basis by Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt.
And a vastly-improved display against Six Nations title favourites Ireland, albeit another losing one, has raised hopes Wales could finish the campaign with a flourish against Scotland and then England in Cardiff.
“I work with ‘Jockey’ (Sherratt) at Cardiff, and I really enjoy working with him,” Faletau said.
I imagined it would be the same for everybody else, and he has had that effect on the whole squad.
“I think everybody was just excited for that Ireland game, and it showed.
“He just brings a lot of excitement out of everyone, and I feel like he has come in and he has done that.
“He encourages everyone to be brave and just play to spaces. He encourages you to take the opportunities if they are there. It is different and he runs a different system.
“I think Jockey is more hands-on. He is out on the pitch coaching, and stuff like that, whereas Gats would be managing other coaches to do other things.
