Wales travel to Italy on Saturday desperate to put last weekend’s thrashing by France behind them and finally get their Six Nations campaign up and running (2:15pm, ITV1). Warren Gatland’s side were beaten 43-0 in Paris on Friday, a record defeat for Wales in France, surpassing the 1991 36-3 loss.

Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada on Thursday kept faith in the team which lost their opening Six Nations fixture when he made one change to take on Wales at the Stadio Olimpico this weekend. Lock Niccolo Cannone replaces Dino Lamb,

Jon Newcombe runs the rule over the Saturday's matches from the Six Nations, with a series of recommended bets in his staking plan.

Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Saturday, 8 February Kick-off: 14:15 GMT. Coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales & BBC Rad

Veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named on Thursday in the starting line up for their vital Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome on Saturday.

Wales have made two changes to their starting line-up for the Six Nations clash against Italy, with Taulupe Faletau and Eddie James both coming into the side.

Wales' 93-cap full-back Liam Williams missed training on Friday in Rome as he struggles with a knee injury prior to Saturday's SIx Nations game against Italy.

Italy show faith with the side defeated by Scotland in the opening round of the Six Nations with just the one change to face Wales on Saturday.