Italy 0-3 Wales Six Nations LIVE: Dan Biggar gives Wales lead in second minute

Italy vs Wales LIVE

• Wales came from 16-0 down to beat France last week
• Italy were beaten 33-20 by Scotland at Murrayfield
• Warren Gatland has made ten changes from the team that won in Paris
• Italy make just two changes with Edoardo Padovani and Nicola Quaglio starting

18: Italy giving away a number of penalties, Wales just being smarter than the hosts. This one for offside and it’s three from three for Biggar.

15: Another Welsh penalty and Dan Biggar pops it over again to double the lead.

8: Midfield battle so far with neither side able to break into the other’s 22. Couple of silly mistakes from each side but Wales have had more possession.

2: Dream start for Wales as Italy are penalised for not releasing. Dan Biggar makes no mistake from inside the 22.

1: We are underway in Rome – those anthems are among the best in the world.

Teams are out

16.40: The teams are out on the pitch in Rome.

National anthems being sung, and we are just moments away from kick-off.

Will Italy upset the odds and get their first win in the Six Nations in four years? Or will it be a stroll in the park for the Welsh?

It may be neither, but stay with us as we find out.

Eleven heaven?

16.30: Wales are looking for their 11th win in a row.

And coach Warren Gatland praised his troops after their victory over France last week.

“For me, the big difference between the two teams is that we’ve become a side that has probably forgotten how to lose and can dig deep like that,” he said.

They’re favourites to keep their run going and pile the pressure on England, who host France tomorrow.

‘Red shirts on every corner’

16.20: There will certainly be plenty of Welsh fans in the Italian capital, judging by social media.

Wales Online write: “There are plenty of red shirts in the area outside the ground, surrounding the beer tents and enjoying the entertainment.

“Just wandering around Rome this morning, there were red shirts on every corner, it feels like the Welsh have taken over.”

And one fan posted: “To Rome. Fantastic atmosphere as #Wales rugby fans enjoy the city ahead of #SixNations2019. Red jerseys everywhere.”

Parisse hopeful

16.10: Italy captain Sergio Parisse believes his side can win their first Six Nations game in four years.

They were 33-3 down against Scotland before coming back in the final ten minutes.

Parisse said: “I am really confident because I have seen a lot of great work from the team during training in the week.

“We go into the game with belief, and we are playing with confidence. But the most important thing is the whole 80 minutes against a big, big side in Wales who are fourth in the world.”

Wales team

16.00: Warren Gatland has rung the changes with ten different faces in the Wales team.

Centre Jonathan Davies will captain his country for the first time while Thomas Young, Aaron Wainwright, Jonah Holmes and Aled Davies make their first starts in the Six Nations.

Starting line-up: Liam Williams; Jonah Holmes, Jonathan Davies (capt), Owen Watkin, Josh Adams; Dan Biggar, Aled Davies; Nicky Smith, Elliot Dee, Samson Lee, Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Aaron Wainwright, Thomas Young, Josh Navidi.

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Italy team

15.55: Two changes for the Italians. Edoardo Padovani and Nicola Quaglio come in.

Starting line-up: Jayden Hayward; Edoardo Padovani, Michele Campagnaro, Luca Morisi, Angelo Esposito; Tommaso Allan, Guglielmo Palazzani; Nicola Quaglio, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Simone Ferrari, David Sisi, Dean Budd, Sebastian Negri, Abraham Steyn, Sergio Parisse (capt).

Welcome

15.45: Welcome to Express Sport’s coverage of Italy vs Wales as a pulsating Six Nations continue.

Wales are looking to keep their momentum after coming from behind to shock France last week.

For Italy, they will look to make home advantage count after being beaten by Scotland last weekend.

We have an hour until kick-off so make yourself comfy and stay with us!