Rugby headlines as Alun Wyn and Biggar 'party' convinced Italy they could stun Wales and concern surrounds All Blacks superstar

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Saturday, March 26.

Outside-half Paolo Garbisi has revealed Italy sensed Wales were there for the taking in the days before last weekend's Six Nations finale.

Garbisi, who kicked the match-winning conversion before collapsing in tears, told The Times Italy believed the fact Dan Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones were reaching milestones would work in their favour. So it proved, as Jones' 150th cap and Biggar's 100th ended in disaster.

Head coach Kieran Crowley had put an emphasis on performance throughout the Championship, but Garbisi says that changed in the build-up to the Wales game as the squad sensed they had a chance. Wayne Pivac made seven changes to his side, announcing it two days earlier than usual and bringing Jones straight back into the side on his big day.

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“In this Six Nations, we have always focused on performance and our process; what we need to do to put us on the path towards the right result,” Garbisi said.

“With this game, we thought it was the right time to talk about the result, to talk about what might be possible in terms of a win. We knew that for Wales it would be a kind of party, with Biggar reaching 100 caps, and Alun Wyn Jones reaching 150. But we also knew that this thing could become something negative for them if the game was tight. It could become a pressure for them, and something positive for us.

“We wanted to turn that to our advantage so before the game, the word ‘victory’ was definitely used.”

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