When is Wales vs Italy? TV channel, live stream information, team news, odds and more

Last year’s Six Nations champions conclude their 2022 season at home against Italy, with Wales hoping a bonus point win could move them third in the table

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Dan Biggar ‘frustrated, upset, disappointed’ after Wales win over France

Although their defense of Six Nations crown was extinguished all too soon, Wales can still exit the tournament bravely if they are welcomed Italy on Saturday in the Fürstenstadion.

Wayne Pivac’s men were wrapping up recent losses England and France as the dominant party threatens to close a 17-point deficit against the former. Then they gave theirs to the tabletop Bleus toughest game of the tournament so far, but the Cardiff crowd can afford to be more confident in the fifth round.

Alun Wyn Jones will Return to Wales XV as one of seven substitutions for the hosts and has since played his first rugby game re-injuring his shoulder against New Zealand in October. The Osprey legend will make a record-breaking 150th appearance for Wales, not to mention his 162nd Test overall (12 for the British and Irish Lions).

dear lion Dan Biggar however, will retain the captaincy as he prepares to lead the team in his 100th appearance in Wales. Arguably the player of the game in last Friday’s 13-9 defeat by France, the Star Fly half will be keen to lead this newly formed line-up to a positive conclusion to their six-nation quest.

The Azzurri have made just two changes themselves, the most notable of which is Ange Capuozzo making his senior debut as a full-back. The Grenoble talent, 22, came off the bench to make his debut in one 33-22 loss to Scotland last time he celebrated the occasion with a comforting series of tries.

Wales have won the last 16 meetings between these teams and have never lost at home to Italy in so many editions. Kieran Crowley’s men are already guaranteed to leave this year’s Championship with a seventh straight wooden spoon but are at least hoping to scratch their first point in Cardiff.

Where do you think Wales will end up in the Six Nations standings? Let us know comment section.

Here’s a breakdown of the key information you need before you get ready for Saturday’s Six Nations Test.

When is Wales vs Italy?

The Cardiff clash will set up the finals of the Six Nations ties, starting at 2.15pm at the Principality Stadium.

Where can I watch it?

Wales’ third and final home game will be the final game of the tournament to be screened BBC One, with coverage scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m.

The fifth round showdown will also be streamed live on supported devices via the BBC iPlayer.

Team News

Wales: Johnny McNicholl; Louis Rees-Zammit, Owen Watkin, Uilisi Halaholo, Josh Adams; Dan Biggar (Captain), Gareth Davies; Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Dillon Lewis, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones, Seb Davies, Josh Navidi, Taulupe Faletau.

Replacement: Bradley Roberts, Wyn Jones, Leon Brown, Will Rowlands, Ross Moriarty, Kieran Hardy, Callum Sheedy, Nick Tompkins.

Italy: Ange Capuozzo; Edoardo Padovani, Juan Ignacio Brex, Leonardo Marin, Monty Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Callum Braley; Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Pietro Ceccarelli, Marco Fuser, Federico Ruzza, Giovanni Pettinelli, Michele Lamaro (Captain), Toa Halafihi.

replacement: Luca Bigi, Cherif Traore, Tiziano Pasquali, David Sisi, Niccolò Cannone, Braam Steyn, Alessandro Fusco, Marco Zanon

betting odds

Wales: 1/200

Italy: 18/1

Draw: 66/1

Ladbrokes odds and subject to change