Uncapped hooker starts on bench for Wales

Wales were launching their RBS 6 Nations campaign against Italy in Rome today looking for their first victory in the tournament opener since 1997.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2003 - 13:23

Wales were launching their RBS 6 Nations campaign against Italy in Rome today looking for their first victory in the tournament opener since 1997.

The Welsh ran out at the sun-kissed Stadio Flaminio showing six changes to the side beaten by New Zealand in their final autumn International last November.

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