WALES and Italy face off NOW as both sides look for a win to take themselves further away from Wooden Spoon contention. These two sides have made up 20 of the 24 Wooden Spoons during the Six

How to watch Italy v Wales in the 2025 Six Nations on Saturday 8 February, with details of live streams, TV channels and free options around the world.

Wales were forced into making two late changes to their lineup to take on Italy in the Six Nations Championship in Rome on Saturday after veteran fullback Liam Williams and lock Dafydd Jenkins were withdrawn from the team 90 minutes before kickoff.

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.

Wales continue their search for a first victory since the 2023 World Cup in a vital fixture against Italy to kick off the second weekend of the 2025 Six Nations. Warren Gatland’s side were predictably dismissed by France in Paris to extend their losing run to 13 matches,

Wales have suffered a major blow ahead of their Six Nations clash with Italy, as duo Liam Williams and Dafydd Jenkins have pulled out at the 11th hour. Fullback Williams has suffered a knee injury, while Jenkins misses out through illness.