Wales, Italy and Rugby

Rugby-Faletau back as Wales make two changes for Six Nations tie in Italy
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 rugby star to make first appearance in 16 months at Six Nations vs Italy
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.
Faletau returns for floundering Wales for the first time since 2023 Rugby World Cup
Wales great Taulupe Faletau will reappear for the national team for the first time since it last won a rugby test.
Rugby-Italy keep the faith with only one change for Wales clash
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,
Six Nations: Taulupe Faletau returns for Wales ahead of vital Italy clash
Veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named at No. 8 to face Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Faletau returns for struggling Wales against Italy in Six Nations
Taulupe Faletau will play his first Test in more than a year as Wales look to end their record 13-match losing streak against Italy in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Rome. But the 104-times capped Faletau is now back as one of two changes to the side thrashed 43-0 by France in last week's first round of the Six Nations,
Wales team v Italy: Taulupe Faletau makes long-awaited return as Warren Gatland hopes consistency will end horrific streak
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made just two changes to his starting XV for the second round of the Six Nations against Italy. Gatland’s charges head into the match on a 13-Test losing streak that stretches back to the 2023 Rugby World Cup and has backed consistency in his selection to end that horrific run of losses.

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