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Six Nations 2025: Italy vs Wales preview, kick-off time, team news, BBC coverage & match facts

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Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau will make his first appearance since the 2023 World Cup in one of two changes to the side that were thrashed by France.

Faletau replaces Aaron Wainwright, who drops to the bench after suffering a facial injury against the French.

The only other alteration to the starting XV sees Eddie James make his first Test start. He comes in at inside centre with Nick Tompkins moving to 13 to replace the injured Owen Watkin.

Wales: 15-L. Williams; 14-Rogers, 13-Tompkins, 12-James, 11-Adams; 10-B Thomas, 9-T. Williams; 1-G. Thomas, 2-Lloyd, 3-H. Thomas, 4-Rowlands, 5-Jenkins, 6-Botham, 7-Morgan (capt), 8-Faletau.

Replacements: 16-Dee, 17-Smith, 18-Assiratti, 19-F. Thomas, 20-Wainwright, 21-R. Williams, 22-Edwards, 23-Murray.


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