Wales make 10 changes ahead of Italy match

Taulupe Faletau will captain Wales and Scarlets flanker James Davies makes his Test debut in Sunday's NatWest 6 Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff.

Wales make 10 changes ahead of Italy match
Wed, 07 Mar, 2018 - 11:37

Taulupe Faletau will captain Wales and Scarlets flanker James Davies makes his Test debut in Sunday's NatWest 6 Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff.

Davies, younger brother of Wales and British and Irish Lions centre Jonathan, is - as expected - among 10 changes made by head coach Warren Gatland following a 37-27 defeat against Ireland 11 days ago.

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CourtsRugbySix Nations 2018Place: CardiffPlace: DublinPlace: TwickenhamPlace: Aviva StadiumPerson: James DaviesPerson: DaviesPerson: JonathanPerson: Warren GatlandPerson: FaletauPerson: George NorthPerson: Owen WatkinPerson: Gareth AnscombePerson: Elliot DeePerson: Liam WilliamsPerson: Leigh HalfpennyPerson: Steff EvansPerson: Hadleigh ParkesPerson: Gareth DaviesPerson: Cory HillPerson: Alun Wyn JonesPerson: GatlandPerson: Justin TipuricPerson: northPerson: Alan GaffneyPerson: Jim MallinderPerson: Bradley DaviesPerson: Rob EvansPerson: Ken OwensPerson: Samson LeePerson: Seb DaviesPerson: Ellis JenkinsPerson: ParkesPerson: Nicky SmithPerson: Tomas FrancisPerson: Taulupe FaletauPerson: Aled DaviesPerson: Rhys PatchellEvent: NatWest 6 NationsEvent: PRO12Event: European Champions CupEvent: Great Britain OlympicEvent: Rio 2016Event: Aviva PremiershipEvent: Six NationsOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: ScarletsOrganisation: Taulupe FaletauOrganisation: Irish LionsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Scarlets'Organisation: NorthamptonOrganisation: Sale SharksOrganisation: SaintsOrganisation: TaulupeOrganisation: Wales'Organisation: Cardiff BluesOrganisation: SaracensOrganisation: Northampton SaintsOrganisation: OspreysOrganisation: HadleighOrganisation: DragonsOrganisation: Exeter ChiefsOrganisation: BathOrganisation: CAPT
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