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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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Courts Rugby Six Nations 2018 Place: Cardiff Place: Dublin Place: Twickenham Place: Aviva Stadium Person: James Davies Person: Davies Person: Jonathan Person: Warren Gatland Person: Faletau Person: George North Person: Owen Watkin Person: Gareth Anscombe Person: Elliot Dee Person: Liam Williams Person: Leigh Halfpenny Person: Steff Evans Person: Hadleigh Parkes Person: Gareth Davies Person: Cory Hill Person: Alun Wyn Jones Person: Gatland Person: Justin Tipuric Person: north Person: Alan Gaffney Person: Jim Mallinder Person: Bradley Davies Person: Rob Evans Person: Ken Owens Person: Samson Lee Person: Seb Davies Person: Ellis Jenkins Person: Parkes Person: Nicky Smith Person: Tomas Francis Person: Taulupe Faletau Person: Aled Davies Person: Rhys Patchell Event: NatWest 6 Nations Event: PRO12 Event: European Champions Cup Event: Great Britain Olympic Event: Rio 2016 Event: Aviva Premiership Event: Six Nations Organisation: Wales Organisation: Italy Organisation: Scarlets Organisation: Taulupe Faletau Organisation: Irish Lions Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Scarlets'Organisation: Northampton Organisation: Sale Sharks Organisation: Saints Organisation: Taulupe Organisation: Wales'Organisation: Cardiff Blues Organisation: Saracens Organisation: Northampton Saints Organisation: Ospreys Organisation: Hadleigh Organisation: Dragons Organisation: Exeter Chiefs Organisation: Bath Organisation: CAPT

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