Italy, Wales and Six Nations

Rugby-Faletau back as Wales make two changes for Six Nations tie in Italy
Veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named on Thursday in the starting line up for their vital Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Wales rugby star to make first appearance in 16 months at Six Nations vs Italy
Wales have made two changes to their starting line-up for the Six Nations clash against Italy, with Taulupe Faletau and Eddie James both coming into the side.
Talisman Taulupe returns for Wales against Italy
Wales and British and Irish Lions number eight Taulupe Faletau makes his eagerly-awaited return for Saturday's crucial clash against Italy in Rome.
Rugby-Italy keep the faith with only one change for Wales clash
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada on Thursday kept faith in the team which lost their opening Six Nations fixture when he made one change to take on Wales at the Stadio Olimpico this weekend. Lock Niccolo Cannone replaces Dino Lamb,
Faletau returns for floundering Wales for the first time since 2023 Rugby World Cup
Wales great Taulupe Faletau will reappear for the national team for the first time since it last won a rugby test.
Six Nations: Taulupe Faletau returns for Wales ahead of vital Italy clash
Veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named at No. 8 to face Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Rugby-Wales hoping Faletau can provide X-factor
Wales are hoping the return of veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will provide the X-factor to bring their 13-match losing streak to an end when they travel to Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday,
Faletau returns for struggling Wales against Italy in Six Nations
Taulupe Faletau will play his first Test in more than a year as Wales look to end their record 13-match losing streak against Italy in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Rome. But the 104-times capped Faletau is now back as one of two changes to the side thrashed 43-0 by France in last week's first round of the Six Nations,
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Six Nations 2025 Round Two predictions: Italy v Wales, England v France and Scotland v Ireland rugby tips
Rugby’s Greatest Championship continues this weekend with matches at the Stadio Olimpico, Twickenham and Murrayfield.
Italy's Negri wary of Wales backlash but embracing favourites tag
Italy go into Saturday's Six Nations match with Wales as favourites, and while flanker Sebastian Negri welcomes the fact that for once his side are not the underdogs, he is urging caution, having ...
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Page-Relo on facing Wales and learning from the GOAT
Italy scrum-half Martin Page-Relo doesn’t have to look too far back for inspiration ahead of facing Wales in Rome this ...
Joe Hawkins on the verge of Wales return as Scarlets close in
Dwayne Peel's side are losing Ioan Lloyd to Cardiff at the end of the season and WalesOnline understands Hawkins will be ...