Wales make 8 changes for Italy Test

[Liz Goldenberg]

From Bloomberg Sports & the Press Association:

Wales have made 8 changes, 2 of them positional, from the team beaten by
France nine days ago, for tomorrow's match against Italy in Rome's Olympic
Stadium.

Jonathan Humphreys, who missed the French Test with a hamstring injury, is
back at hooker to captain the side, and he isjoined by Cardiff teammates
lock Derwyn Jones an dflanker Hemi Taylor

Bridgend three-quarter Dafydd James, a replacement in the second Test
against Australia in the summer, starts his first international at left
wing.

Simon HIll, who came on as a replacement against France, retains his place
on the opposite wing.

Scott Gibbs will link up with Gareth Thomas who moves to the centre from
the wing. Ieuan Evans and Nigel Davies, both injured against the French,
are missing from the line-up.

Team:
W. Proctor, S. Hill, G. Thomas, S. Gibbs, D. James, N. Jenkins, R. Howley,
C. Loader, J. Humphreys (capt), J. Davies, G. Llewellyn, D. Jones, H.
Taylor, S. Williams, K. Jones

Replacements:
L. Davies, A. Thomas, P. John, M. Williams, S. John, B. Williams

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Liz Goldenberg (gol...@tdbank.ca)


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[Paul Dutton]

>From Bloomberg Sports & the Press Association:
>
>Wales have made 8 changes, 2 of them positional, from the team beaten by
>France nine days ago, for tomorrow's match against Italy in Rome's Olympic
>Stadium.

It won't do them any good. Sheds thne Oracle and Scourge of Ladbrokes bets

Italy 23 Wales 30.

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