Italy v Wales: TV details and match stats

Round Two
Saturday, February 9
5.30pm, ITV & S4C
Stadio Flaminio, Rome

Two teams who left it late in round one to show what they can do meet in Rome, and Wales are overwhelming favourites to head back with two away victories under their belts.

That scenario looked pretty unlikely when Wales trailed 16-0 at half-time in France on Friday but an astonishing fightback has put them in a strong position.

Italy were trailing by 30 points with ten minutes to go in their opening match against Scotland but made the best of a man advantage to run in three late tries and stay comfortably within a 24-point handicap.

The Azzurri are given a similar start for their first home match against a Wales side who have run in just one short of 200 points in the last four Six Nations meetings.

Last six meetings
2018: Wales 38 Italy 14
2017 Italy 7 Wales 33
2016: Wales 67 Italy 14
2015: Wales 23 Italy 19 (World Cup warm-up)
2015: Italy 20 Wales 61
2014: Wales 23 Italy 15

Six Nations results in Rome
Italy wins: 2, Wales wins: 7.
Average score: Italy 17 Scotland 3

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