Horsman’s side have suffered a defeat (against England) and gained a victory (against Scotland) in their two previous games and go into the clash against Italy with just two changes in the front row from the side which dispatched the Scots.
Scarlets loosehead prop Sam O’Connor comes in for Theo Bevacqua while Ospreys hooker Oliver Burrows replaces Rhodri King.
“I’m looking forward to see how the boys react to playing a team like Italy who play differently to Scotland,” said Horsman.
“We gave a much improved performance against Scotland after losing to England in the opening game of the festival and the boys are looking to finish with a positive performance.”
Wales U18s v Italy, Sunday 21 April – Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester,
15 Dan John (Exiles, Hartpury College)
14 Mason Grady (Cardiff Blues, Glantaf/Bro Morgannwg)
13 Ioan Evans (Cardiff Blues, Coleg y Cymoedd)
12 Tom Matthews (Exiles, Hartpury College)
11 Louis Rees-Zammit (Glolucester, Hartpury College)
10 Ioan Lloyd (Bristol, Clifton College)
9 Dylan Davies (Dragons, Newbridge/Cross Keys College);
1 Sam O’Connor (Scarlets, Coleg Sir Gar)
2 Oliver Burrows ((Ospreys, Millfield)
3 Lewys Jones (Ospreys, Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera)
4 James Fenders (Ospreys, Neath/Port Talbor College)
5 Ben Carter (Dragons, Caldicot – Capt)
6 Alex Mann (Cardiff Blues, Coleg y Cymoedd)
7 Harri Deaves (Ospreys, Coleg y Cymoedd)
8 Carwyn Tuipulotu (Scarlets, Sedburgh)
Replacements:
16 Rhodri King (Scarlets, Coleg Sir Gar)
17 Kieron Stevens (Ospreys, Bridgend College)
18 Iestyn Haskins (Cardiff Blues, Coleg y Cymoedd)
19 Rhys Anstey (Cardiff Blues, Coleg y Cymoedd)
20 Harry Breeze (Scarlets, Whitgift School)
21 Ethan Fackrell (Cardiff Blues, Coleg y Cymoedd)
23 Ethan Lloyd (Cardiff Blues, Ysgol Cwm Rhondda)
24 Ed Dunford (Exiles, Whitgift School)
25 Bradley Roderick (Ospreys, Neath/Port Talbot College)
26 Morgan Richards (Dragons, Newport High School)
27 Theo Bevacqua (Exiles, Eastbourne College)
Festival fixtures
Matchday one
Gillman’s Ground, Gloucester
England 38-20 Wales
Ireland 24-29 France
Scotland 18-19 Italy
Matchday two
Sixways Stadium, Worcester
France 40-32 Italy
Ireland 17-24 England
Wales 28-17 Scotland
Matchday three – Sunday 21 April – live on FreeSports
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
11:10 Scotland v Ireland
13.40 England v France
16:10 Italy v Wales
