Wales v Italy team announcement news as Wayne Pivac starts Alun Wyn Jones and makes seven changes

Alun Wyn Jones starts his first rugby game in five months when Wales host Italy in their Six Nations finale on Saturday.

Wales go into Saturday's Six Nations finale against Italy bidding to claim their second win of the tournament, having lost to Ireland, England and France.

Wayne Pivac has decided to name his team two days early, with Jones starting at second row alongside Adam Beard while Will Rowlands is named among the replacements.

Wales captain Dan Biggar will earn his 100th Wales cap when he lines at up No. 10.

Wales: 15. Johnny McNicholl, 14. Louis Rees-Zammit, 13. Owen Watkin, 12. Uilisi Halaholo, 11. Josh Adams, 10. Dan Biggar (capt), 9. Gareth Davies, 1. Gareth Thomas, 2. Dewi Lake, 3. Dillon Lewis, 4. Adam Beard, 5. Alun Wyn Jones, 6. Seb Davies, 7. Josh Navidi, 8. Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts, 17. Wyn Jones, 18. Leon Brown, 19. Will Rowlands, 20. Ross Moriarty, 21. Kieran Hardy, 22. Callum Sheedy, 23. Nick Tompkins.

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