Six nations: Eddie James and Taulupe Faleleta brought him to Warren Gatland on a trip to Wales to Italy | News of rugby
Eddie James and Taulupe were brought to Wales’ beginning of the 15th century by Falephs, as Warren Gatland makes two changes for Saturday’s game against Italy in Rome.
James, 22, comes to his debut with six nations in Inside Center instead of injured Owen Watka, while he experienced that no. 8 Faleletau returns for his first test appearance from the 2023 World Cup in Rugby. Because of his long magic with injury.
Aaron Wainwright descends on the bench, replaced by a face injury against France in Paris last week, while a colleague completely Tommy Reffell completely drops out of the team.
Wales’s 43-0, decaying in France last Friday, extended a record-lost lost race at 13 test matches, with this sequence, including their last seven Six Nations games.
One of them was against Italy at the Principality Stadium on the last weekend of last year’s competition, while Gatland’s side fell 24-21. Visitors also won Cardiff in 2022, and Wales triumphed a year later – the last time they played in Rome.
The rest of the Wales department remains the same as one round with Liam Williams, Tom Rogers and Josh Adams who made the back three, Nick Tompkins in the middle, along with James, and Tomos Williams and Ben Thomas are half -time.
Gareth Thomas, Evan Lloyd, Henry Thomas, Will Rowlands and Dafydd Jenkins make up narrow five, while James Botham and Captain Jac Morgan complete the back line with Falenaau.
“This was an important week with a lot of hard work during training,” Gatland said.
“We want to be accurate and disciplined on Saturday. It is about our execution and the way we manage the game.
“We know that Italy is a quality side with physical players and we look forward to a good competition. We are excited on Saturday for the challenge.”
Wales: 15 Liam Williams, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Eddie James, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Ben Thomas, 9 Tomos Williams; 1 Gareth Thomas, 2 Evan Lloyd, 3 Henry Thomas, 4 Will Rowlands, 5 Dafydd Jenkins, 6 James Botham, 7 Jac Morgan (C), 8 Taulupe Faleletau.
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Aaron Wainwright, 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Dan Edwards, 23 Blair Murray.
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