Is Wales vs Italy on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash
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Wales will hope to end their long wait for a Six Nations win as they host an Italy side chasing more history in Cardiff.
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Improved performances against Scotland and Ireland have given real belief to Steve Tandy’s side, though, and they will look to draw on significant home support to at last end their wait.
Italy, though, have shown what a force they are becoming in this tournament, beating England for the first time in their history last weekend – a third win here would mean their most successful Six Nations ever.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Wales vs Italy?
Wales vs Italy is due to kick off at 4.40pm GMT on Saturday 14 March at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on BBC One, with coverage on the channel from 4pm GMT. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer, while match coverage is also available on Premier Sports.
Team news
Wales stick with a settled side after a gutsy performance against Ireland last Friday. Steve Tandy names the same starting XV with just one change on the bench, that being the return of Blair Murray at the expense of Louie Hennessey.
Dan Edwards continues in the No 10 shirt with Sam Costelow still absent, while a pack that has gone well in the last two fixtures faces another stern test. Aaron Wainwright had been a slight doubt but is cleared to feature.
Italy are forced into three changes with prop Simone Ferrari, lock Andrea Zambonin and scrum half Alessandro Garbisi ruled out. Muhamed Hasa takes up Ferrari’s post at tighthead and Federico Ruzza, good off the bench against England, partners Niccolo Cannone in the second row, while Alessandro Fusco is installed at scrum half.
Among the replacements, there is a sighting of Carmarthen-born Stephen Varney – the replacement No 9 has been going well for Exeter is set for his first appearance of the campaign.
Line-ups
Wales XV: 1 Rhys Carre, 2 Dewi Lake (capt.), 3 Tomas Francis; 4 Dafydd Jenkins, 5 Ben Carter; 6 Alex Mann, 7 James Botham, 8 Aaron Wainwright; 9 Tomos Williams, 10 Dan Edwards; 11 Josh Adams, 12 Joe Hawkins, 13 Eddie James, 14 Ellis Mee; 15 Louis Rees-Zammit.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Adam Beard, 20 Olly Cracknell; 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Jarrod Evans, 23 Blair Murray.
Italy XV: 1 Danilo Fischetti, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 3 Muhamed Hasa; 4 Niccolo Cannone, 5 Federico Ruzza; 6 Michele Lamaro (capt.), 7 Manuel Zuliani, 8 Lorenzo Cannone; 9 Alessandro Fusco, 10 Paolo Garbisi; 11 Monty Ioane, 12 Tommaso Menoncello, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 14 Louis Lynagh; 15 Lorenzo Pani.
Replacements: 16 Tommaso Di Bartolomeo, 17 Mirco Spagnolo, 18 Giosue Zilocchi, 19 Riccardo Favretto, 20 David Odiase; 21 Stephen Varney, 22 Leonardo Marin, 23 Tommaso Allan.