Wales team announcement live as George North retires from international rugby

George North will play his final match for Wales this weekend after being named in Warren Gatland's side to face Italy on Saturday.

Gatland made five changes to his starting XV for the Six Nations wooden spoon showdown in Cardiff this weekend, with North and Nick Tompkins being brought back into the side after being dropped for the defeat to France.

However, shortly after his return to the starting line-up was confirmed, the 120-cap centre announced his retirement from international rugby, with Saturday's game to be his last in a Welsh jersey. You can read the full story and the emotional statement he made here.

North and Tompkins were expected to be recalled to the starting line-up for the Super Saturday clash after Gatland opted for a new midfield partnership of Joe Roberts and Owen Watkin for the defeat to France. However, the pair who started against Les Bleus have now dropped out of the matchday squad completely.

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Captain Dafydd Jenkins has been moved back to the second row after being named at blindside flanker against Les Bleus, with Alex Mann taking back the six jersey for the clash with the Azzurri.. Jenkins will be partnered at lock by Adam Beard, with Will Rowlands dropping to the bench.

The other changes see Dillon Lewis named at tighthead, while Elliot Dee will start at hooker. Dee had been named on the bench against France but was thrown into the starting line-up at the last minute after Ryan Elias was withdrawn with hamstring tightness. Elias and last weekend's starting tighthead Kieron