Wales unchanged for visit of Italy in final Six Nations fixture
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March 12 : Wales coach Steve Tandy has named an unchanged starting XV for their final Six Nations Championship clash at home to Italy on Saturday as they seek to end their 15-game losing streak in the competition. Wales were beaten 27-17 by Ireland in Dublin in their last encounter but were roundly praised fo
March 12 : Wales coach Steve Tandy has named an unchanged starting XV for their final Six Nations Championship clash at home to Italy on Saturday as they seek to end their 15-game losing streak in the competition.
Wales were beaten 27-17 by Ireland in Dublin in their last encounter but were roundly praised for an improved showing, as they were in a last-gasp 26-23 home defeat to Scotland in the previous round.
Tandy has decided on continuity to reward the players who did duty in Ireland as they try to break their barren run and finish the campaign on a high.
Dan Edwards and scrumhalf Tomos Williams make up the halfback pairing, with Joe Hawkins and Eddie James in the midfield, and a back three of wings Josh Adams and Ellis Mee, and Louis Rees-Zammit in the fullback jersey.

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