[2025 Six Nations] Italy vs Wales - 08/02/25

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[IT157]

I've been saying it for a while, but I think Wales actually win this. Although I will be rooting for Italy.

 

[OllyM97]

If Italy have got anything about them they should stick this Welsh team away by double-digits. It shouldn't be that close come the end of the game. The Italians should be comfortable in this one for me. 32-20 Italy.

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

Interested to see how Italy will cope with the pressure of being favourites.

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

Forza Italia

 

[dullonien]

We are so poor, I just don't see how we win this one! That's kinda depressing as I've always gone into a game v Italy with confidence we'd win. Oh well.

I kinda hope Italy give us another good thrashing as there'd be no coming back from that for Gatland! Realistically, he should be gone already, but if the reports of Gatland having a release clause in his contract at the end of the 6N are true, then I assume WRU are waiting till then to save a few quid.

Will be interesting to see how Gatland approaches this game from a selection pov. He went about as conservative as possible v France which completely failed, so does the roll the dice this week?

I'd bring Teddy Williams, Faletau (if fit), Dan Edwards, Eddie James, Joe Roberts and Hathaway into the starting 15. I don't think that will solve all our issues, but we need some improvements from somewhere! Howley's attacking gameplan will always be a massive hindrance though!