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Gatland gunning for a big score in Rome

Head coach Warren Gatland has made two changes to Wales' front-row to face Italy at the Stadio Ol...



Gatland gunning for a big scor...
Rugby

Gatland gunning for a big score in Rome

Head coach Warren Gatland has made two changes to Wales' front-row to face Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

Rob Evans and Aaron Jarvis come into the starting XV from the Dragons' victory over Ireland last weekend, to replace the injured Gethin Jenkins (hamstring) and Samson Lee (Achilles) respectively.

"It was great to get the result we wanted in front of our home supporters last weekend and to give us a chance going into the last round of action,” said Gatland.

"Obviously it's disappointing for Gethin and Samson, but Rob and Aaron stepped up well last weekend and we expect the same on Saturday.

"The challenge to us is to go to Italy and win, and try and win by a significant margin, but we know that's an extremely tough ask and the first job will be to simply get the result."

WALES (v Italy)

Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon); George North (Northampton Saints), Jonathan Davies (ASM Clermont Auvergne), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys); Rob Evans (Scarlets), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Luke Charteris (Racing Metro), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Ospreys), Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, (c)), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons).

Replacements: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Rhys Gill (Saracens), Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets).

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