Five players remain from the starting line-up which featured in the 36-28 win against Ireland on Wednesday: Louis Rees-Zammit, who scored a brace of tries against the Irish; Man of the Match Teddy Williams in the second row; fullback Ioan Lloyd; outside centre Joe Roberts; and flanker Olly White, who moves to openside from number six.
Wales coach Chris Horsman said of the wholesale changes to the team: “I want everyone to get as much game time as possible. We want to finish on a high. Italy have come on leaps and bounds with their age-grade – we found that out with the U20s this year.”
Both sides are in a rich vein of form going into tomorrow’s match, with Italy producing the shock result of the tournament when they beat England on Wednesday at the Arms Park.
“They look like one of, if not the best team in this competition this year and that’s a great credit to their coaches,” said Horsman. “It will be a great challenge for our boys.”
Supporters coming to the Arms Park tomorrow can also enjoy Ireland v Scotland (12:00) and France v England (17:00). Tickets are available on the gate: £5 adults, U16s free.
Wales U18 team to face Italy
15 Ioan Lloyd (Clifton College/Exiles)
14 Frankie Jones (Neath-Port Talbot College/Cwmafan/Ospreys)
13 Joe Roberts (Coleg Sir Gar/Burry Port/Scarlets)
12 Aneurin Owen (Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw/NHSOB/Dragons)
11 Louis Rees-Zammit (Hartpury College/Gloucester Academy/Exiles)
10 Evan Lloyd (Coleg Gwent / Dragons Academy / Dragons)
9 Dafydd Buckland (Newport High/Rhymney/Dragons)
1 William Sanderson (Coleg Llandrillo/Wrexham/RGC)
2 Will Griffiths (c) (Coleg Gwent / Cross Keys / Dragons)
3 Luke Yendle (Newport High/Senghenydd/Dragons)
4 Ben Carter (Newport High/Caldicot/Dragons)
5 Teddy Williams (Ysgol Glantaf/Cardiff Harlequins/Cardiff Blues)
6 Robert Brookson (Coleg Gwent/Pontypool United/Dragons)
7 Olly White (Llandovery College/Llandovery/RGC)
8 Carwyn Tuipulotu (Sedbergh School/Exiles)
Replacements
16 Cameron Lewis (Coleg Sir Gar/Swansea Uplands/Ospreys)
17 Callum Williams (Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth/Tumble/Scarlets)
18 Archie Griffin (Marlborough College/Exiles)
19 Jac Price (Coleg Sir Gar/Carmarthen Quins/Scarlets)
20 Ioan Davies (Coleg y Cymoedd/Merthyr/Cardiff Blues)
21 Jac Morgan (Coleg Sir Gar/Carmarthen Athletic/Scarlets)
22 Osian Knott (Coleg Sir Gar/Carmarthen Quins/Scarlets)
23 Ellis Bevan (Bryanston/Ampthill/Exiles)
24 Sam Costelow (Oakham School/Leicester Tigers/Exiles)
25 Josh Thomas (Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr/Pontarddulais/Ospreys)
26 Harri Doel (Coleg Sir Gar/Scarlets Academy/Scarlets)
Wales team to face in-form Italy
Wales have named their team to face Italy for the final day of the U18 Six Nations tomorrow at Cardiff Arms Park (14:30).
