Jonathan Davies
Former Wales fly-half

Wales have to keep the ball in hand this half. 

Yes it's not great conditions - it's stopped raining but it's still very greasy - but they need to pick the tempo up, keep the ball in play and then the opportunities will come. 

Italy are struggling to get out of their own 22m.

Edoardo Gori comes swooping in to steal Sam Davies off-load, but a scrubber of a pass from the scrum-half puts Edoardo Padovani under pressure.

The full-back's kick screws off the side of his boot.

Robert Jones
Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 live

The rain has stopped but it's a wet ball, a wet pitch.

It will be interesting to see if Sam Davies, Dan Biggar's replacement, can have a big part to play in Wales' revival here.

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Sam Davies gets his first touch with a deep kick-off.

Italy boot up field, Wales run back through Liam Williams.

An awkward knock-on, a partially charged down Wales clearance kick, an Italian mark and we are back to even stevens in the midfield battle.

That switch at 10 for Wales is confirmed.

Sam Davies is on in place of Dan Biggar.

Italy come trotting out with a spark of belief behind the eyes.

Let's go.

The whisper from the tunnel in Rome is that Sam Davies is poised to come on for Wales fly-half Dan Biggar who was struggling with a rib knock.

The 23-year-old Ospreys stand-off would be making his fourth international appearance.

Luke: Wales need a plan B. They don't have the obscene power advantage they had the last 10 years yet still persist as if they do!  

Dave Sommerville: Italy look the more dangerous side with ball in hand and Parisse is on fire - have Wales underestimated their opponents?

Richard Rees: Italy are the one's playing with a high tempo game and Wales are sluggish at best. Poor starters?

Richard Williams
BBC Sport Wales in Rome

The last time Wales lost to Italy in 2007 Sergio Parisse was man of the match.

Interim coach Rob Howley will have to earn his salary if history is not to be repeated.

Parisse has been peerless, Wales - as they did often in the autumn - lacking in attack and occasionally frail at the set piece. 

The home crowd is sparse, but the ones in blue are loving it.

Former England players showing where their allegiances lie in this one...

Alex taylor: Sergio Parisse is an actual Roman gladiator, an absolute Goliath of a rugby player. Simply a joy to watch!

Andrew Priestley: Re: Tom Primrose's comments about Parisse (below). He's been great today, but did he not see Louis Picamoles' performance last night?

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Richard Williams
BBC Sport Wales in Rome

Justin Tipuric has missed a tackle, according to the official statistics.

The last time that happened was against Scotland in last year's competition.

Sam Warburton pilfers the ball at the breakdown, gripping onto Giovanbattista Venditti like a limpet to force the turnover.

Dan Biggar wallops the ball to the stands to bring the half to a close.

Italy are up to within five as Sergio Parisse steps and drives hard.

Nothing fancy from Italy. Big collective drives into Welsh knees. Is there a gap?

Sergio Parisse plucks a high ball out of the sky over the top of the shorter Dan Biggar.

Italy have possession inside the Wales 22m and are finishing the half on top...