Warburton back in for Wales
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Warburton back in for Wales
Wales captain Sam Warburton returns to the starting line-up to lead his side in their final Dove Men Test warm-up clash against Italy on Saturday (KO 5pm).
Warburton is part of a new look back-row alongside James King at flanker and Taulupe Faletau at No.8.
The same front-row which faced Ireland in Dublin last weekend will start against Italy with the World's most capped prop Gethin Jenkins packing down with Ken Owens and Tomas Francis, who will make his first appearance at the Millennium Stadium. Jake Ball and Dominic Day are named in the second-row.
Half-backs Rhys Webb and Dan Biggar continue their partnership whilst there is a new look mid-field with Scott Williams lining up alongside Cory Allen.
The back-three from Dublin also remains unchanged with George North and Alex Cuthbert on the wings and Leigh Halfpenny at full-back.
"With our opening Rugby World Cup fixture just two weeks away, this weekend is important run-out and opportunity for fine tuning," said Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland.
"We were happy with the performance away from home in Ireland last weekend, but there are plenty of things we need to work on from that victory so we will be looking to put those in place on Saturday."
The same front-row which faced Ireland in Dublin last weekend will start against Italy with the World's most capped prop Gethin Jenkins packing down with Ken Owens and Tomas Francis, who will make his first appearance at the Millennium Stadium. Jake Ball and Dominic Day are named in the second-row.
Half-backs Rhys Webb and Dan Biggar continue their partnership whilst there is a new look mid-field with Scott Williams lining up alongside Cory Allen.
The back-three from Dublin also remains unchanged with George North and Alex Cuthbert on the wings and Leigh Halfpenny at full-back.
"With our opening Rugby World Cup fixture just two weeks away, this weekend is important run-out and opportunity for fine tuning," said Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland.
"We were happy with the performance away from home in Ireland last weekend, but there are plenty of things we need to work on from that victory so we will be looking to put those in place on Saturday."
