Wales face a crucial encounter with Italy as they bid to halt their losing run in the second round of the Six Nations. Warren Gatland’s woe continued with a predictable opening night defeat to France in Paris,

Italy and Wales meet in a crunch Six Nations clash later today. While both sides tasted defeat in their first games last weekend, the Azzurri will surely feel more confident here. The Italians almost stages a brave comeback in Scotland last week and have momentum to take into today’s game.

Jac Morgan captained Wales in the U20 Six Nations in 2020, achieving more turnovers than any other player in the tournament before it got halted due to the COVID pandemic. He made his senior Wales debut in 2022 and has made 17 appearances, and will captain Wales for the 2025 Six Nations tournament.

England’s Matthew Carley will take charge of the Six Nations round two fixture between Italy rugby and Wales rugby in Rome. Born in Deal, Kent, Carley began refereeing at the age of 16, working his way up through the Kent system either side of a stint at university in Gloucestershire.

Here are our Italy v Wales predictions in what has been billed as a Six Nations Wooden Spoon decider in Rome with the visitors having lost 13 games in a row

Wales U20s secured their first away win in the Six Nations since 2020 as they edged Italy 20-18 in an enthralling game in Treviso. Jules Ducros' try put dominant Italy ahead but Wales rallied with tries from Tom Bowen and Harry Thomas putting them ahead.