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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Courts Rugby Six Nations Place: Rome Place: Stadio Flaminio Place: Wales’Place: Dublin Place: France Person: Stephen Jones Person: Neil Jenkins Person: Iestyn Harris Person: Martyn Williams Person: Graham Henry Person: Azzurri Person: Diego Dominguez Person: Jenkins Person: John Kirwan Person: Mauro Bergamasco Person: Vaccari Person: M. Bergamasco Person: Stoica Person: Raineri Person: Dallan Person: Dominguez Person: Troncon Person: de Carli Person: Festuccia Person: Martinez Person: Bezzi Person: Bortolami Person: De Rossi Person: Persico Person: Phillips Person: Moretti Person: Perugini Person: Giacheri Person: Palmer Person: Queirolo Person: Pez Person: Peens Person: R. Williams Person: M. Jones Person: Shanklin Person: L. Davies Person: G. Thomas Person: Harris Person: Peel Person: I. Thomas Person: M. Davies Person: Evans Person: Sidoli Person: S. Williams Person: Owen Person: M. Williams Person: Charvis Person: G. Williams Person: D. Jones Person: G. Cooper Person: Sweeney Person: Watkins Person: Joel Jutge Event: RBS 6 Nations Organisation: Wales Organisation: Italy Organisation: Welsh Organisation: Cardiff Organisation: Leeds Rhino Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Scotland

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