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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:12 GMT 14 March

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    What are your hopes and expectations for this afternoon? Can Wales build on the performances against Scotland and Ireland to get that elusive Six Nations win?

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  2. Last time the teams metpublished at 16:10 GMT 14 March

    Wales v Italy (16:40 GMT)

    Nick Tompkins after Wales' defeat to Italy in the 2025 Six NationsImage source, Getty Images

    Last year's meeting in Rome turned out to be the final game under Warren Gatland, with the head coach leaving in the aftermath of Wales' 22-15 loss.

    Italy led 16-3 in challenging conditions and the visitors left it too late to avoid a 14th straight defeat despite Aaron Wainwright crossing and a penalty try, which left the Azzurri finishing with 13 men.

    This was how Wales lined up at the Stadio Olimpico.

    Wales: Murray; Rogers, Tompkins, James, Adams; B Thomas, Tomos Williams; G Thomas, Lloyd, H Thomas, Rowlands, F Thomas, Botham, Morgan (capt), Faletau.

    Replacements: Dee, Smith, Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Wainwright, R Williams, Edwards, Hathaway.

  3. Italy change a winning teampublished at 16:06 GMT 14 March

    Wales v Italy (16:40 GMT)

    Italy prop Muhamed HasaImage source, Getty Images

    Italy make three changes to the XV that stunned England 23-18 in Rome.

    They suffered a big blow with the loss through injury of tight-head prop Simone Ferrari.

    He has been one of their stars of the championship and is replaced by Muhamed Hasa while scrum-half Alessandro Fusco and lock Federico Ruzza also come in.

    Welsh-speaking Exeter scrum-half Stephen Varney, who grew up in Pembrokeshire, comes onto the bench.

    Italy: Pani; Lynagh, Brex, Menoncello, Ioane; P Garbisi, Fusco; Fischetti, Nicotera, Hasa, N Cannone, Ruzza, Lamaro (capt), Zuliani, L Cannone.

    Replacements: Di Bartolomeo, Spagnolo, Zilocchi, Favretto, Odiase, Varney, Marin, Allan.

  4. Wales unchanged for first time under Tandypublished at 16:04 GMT 14 March

    Wales v Italy (16:40 GMT)

    Wales in a huddle in their dressing room in DublinImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Wales boss Steve Tandy sticks with the XV that performed strongly in defeat by Ireland in Dublin.

    The only change is on the bench with Scarlets back Blair Murray getting the nod ahead of promising Bath centre Louie Hennessey, who won his first cap last weekend.

    It is Tandy's ninth game in charge and it is the first time that he has named unchanged XV.

    "Having an unchanged team reflects the cohesion and the consistency in the group and the consistency of performance out in Ireland," said Tandy.

    Wales: Rees-Zammit; Mee, James, Hawkins, Adams; Edwards, T Williams; Carre, Lake (capt), Francis, D Jenkins, Carter, Mann, Botham, Wainwright.

    Replacements: Elias, Smith, Griffin, Beard, Cracknell, Hardy, J Evans, Murray.

  5. Welcome to Cardiffpublished at 16:00 GMT 14 March

    Wales v Italy (16:40 GMT)

    Principality StadiumImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Hello from Principality Stadium.

    Unlike the games in Dublin and Paris, there is no silverware on the line in Cardiff but it is still a huge game.

    Wales will win the Wooden Spoon for the third year on the spin unless they win with a bonus, England fail to get anything against France and there is a 100-point swing.

    Steve Tandy is set to finish sixth in his first championship as head coach of his country but there will be smiles if there is a home win.

    Wales are on a 15-game losing streak in the Six Nations and are desperate to avoid that run going into 2027, which will start with tough assignments in Paris and Edinburgh.

    Performances against the Scots and Irish have given reason to optimism, is today the day?

    Let's have a look at the teams.