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Pivac's Wales expecting 'massive challenge' from France after Italy rout

Wales thrash Italy to stay on track for Six Nations Grand Slam Issued on: Hooker Ken Owens scored two of Wales' seven tries in Rome. Tiziana FABI AFP 3 min Rome (AFP) Wales scored seven tries in a 48-7 thrashing of Italy in Rome on Saturday to keep on track for a Six Nations Grand Slam. Hooker Ken Owens touched down twice with Josh Adams and Taulupe Faletau also crossing to help the visitors to a 27-0 half-time lead in the Stadio Olimpico. George North, Callum Sheedy and Louis Rees-Zammit added three more tries after the break. Wayne Pivac's unbeat...

Italy take on Six Nations leaders Wales with more than pride at stake Issued on: 12/03/2021 - 03:43 Italy joined the expanded Six Nations in 2000. Filippo MONTEFORTE AFP 4 min Rome (AFP) Franco Smith's Italy take on Six Nations leaders Wales in Rome on Saturday not only trying to avoid a 31st consecutive loss but with questions over their future in the tournament. The 'Azzurri' are searching for their first Six Nations win in six years, when they beat Scotland in Edinburgh. The tournament's whipping boys have this season conceded 19 tries and 139 p...

SCRUM-HALF Stephen Varney, who is a former pupil at Ysgol y Preseli in Crymych, has been named in the Italy squad as they prepare for their Guinness Six Nations Round Four clash with Wales. The 19 year-old had missed the round three game against Ireland after dislocating his finger in the warm-up, but the youngster has been included in the squad to face the country of his birth. He had started against both France and England in this year’s Six Nations Tournament, but was ruled out of the round three clash with Ireland, when he dislocated a finger during the warm up.

After 48-10 defeat to Ireland