On a Spring day in Cardiff, Tommaso Allan gets us under way.

Songs and anthems over, so let's get down to business.

Wales, with their 10 changes to the starting line-up, can go second with a bonus-point victory over Italy this afternoon.

Martyn Williams
Former Lions and Wales flanker on BBC One

Gareth Anscombe is the third outside-half to start for Wales in this Six Nations, so there's questions around that position, can he make it his own today? He's controlled the game very well from number 10 late in the game, so we'll see today if he's able to control it from the off today.

Gareth Lewis
BBC Radio 5 live commentator in Cardiff

The ‘buzz’ has been a slow-burner in Cardiff, but it’s there at kick-off. Two bonus point wins and Wales will finish second, which many would view as a good return after all the injuries at the start of the tournament.

Here we go, it's time for the anthems.

Are they the two best in the Six Nations?

Head-to-head

• Wales' enjoyed their biggest Six Nations win when these two sides last met at the Principality Stadium - a 67-14 victory in March 2016.
• Italy's two victories against Wales have both come in the Six Nations at home, in 2003 and 2007, while they also managed an 18-18 draw in Cardiff in 2006.
• Wales are on a 10-game winning streak in the Six Nations against Italy.

Italy

• Italy are on a record run of 15 straight defeats in the Six Nations.
• The Italians have won just once in their past 23 Six Nations games, a 22-19 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield in 2015.
• They have won only twice in 47 Six Nations away games since 2000, losing 44.

Taulupe Faletau is in the tunnel, ready to lead Wales out for the first time.

And there's Sergio Parisse stood alongside him. Two giants of the game.

And we have lift-off, literally, with the amount of fireworks in Cardiff.

Wales

• Wales have won 14 of their past 17 home games in Six Nations. Their only losses in that period have been to England, twice, and Ireland.
• However, they could lose three straight Six Nations games for the first time since five consecutive defeats in 2007 - a run which included a 20-23 defeat to Italy.
• George North has beaten 100 defenders in the Six Nations - only former Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll (169) has beaten more.

Gareth Griffiths
BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

"There were concerns the pre-match atmosphere might be a bit flat with the game being on Mothers Day and not many Sunday Six Nations rugby occasions in this part of the world.

But the rendition of 'Delilah' was as loud and passionate as ever.

Ireland might have been crowned champions with a week to go but there is a sense of anticipation here.

And also a little bit of the unknown as this much-changed Wales side look to be unleashed on the Italians."

The choir are in fine voice ahead of this Sunday afternoon game.

Bread of heaven is in full swing at the Principality Stadium, join in at home if you know the words.

10 minutes until kick-off...

Martyn Williams
Former Lions and Wales flanker on BBC One

Italy have looked good with ball in hand this tournament, which they haven't in a long time, and they've caused all of their opponents problems. So, I think there's light at the end of the tunnel for them, because there's been a lot of positives this year.

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Are Wales being disrespectful making 10 changes against Italy?

Italy head coach Conor O'Shea says it's "lovely" to have the ability to make quality changes.

"It's not being disrespectful - you put guys like Liam Williams, George North and Toby Faletau in and they're rotating their front row around, so there's nothing in that.

"They're an outstanding side."

Fine praise from the former Ireland international...

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Here's a word from another Scarlet, and Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, on new boy Davies.

"He was like a mouse for the first few days," says Davies. "But he's found his feet and now he's louder than anyone."

Scotland captain and Scarlets back row John Barclay thinks his team-mate, James 'Cubby boi' Davies will pick up the player of the match honour on his first cap for Wales.

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Andrew Cotter
BBC commentator

"The final game of the weekend will be full of thoughts of what might have been for Wales - close to three wins from three - but instead out of the running for the title so using the opportunity to rest some players and see what others can do.

"Step forward the likes of Nicky Smith and Elliot Dee in the front row, Owen Watkin in the centre and, most notably, open-side flanker James Davies - no longer 'brother of Jonathan' but an international in his own right. It is a side with huge attacking potential.

"Many neutrals will be hoping that Italy can show something. We should expect the usual work from Sergio Parisse and Sebastien Negri in the back row, and also some flashes from the exciting full-back Matteo Minozzi.

"But most of Cardiff will be baying for Welsh tries - and will probably get their wish."

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The British and Irish Lions captain has an injury list longer than most.

At 29 years of age, the back row has won 79 Test caps, five of them for the Lions, captaining a series victory in Australia and a drawn series in New Zealand.

During the latter, he said he operated at just 70%.

In a frank interview with the Times, external this week, Warburton admitted he thought about ending his career.

“I sat down with Danny [Wilson] and Warren [Gatland] and I said that I wasn’t sure if I wanted to play again.

"I told them I was worried for my body."

Sam Warburton is currently sat on a comfy sofa in our BBC One studio as his team prepare to face Italy on the Cardiff turf.

The former Wales captain, who was ruled out of the Six Nations through injury, has been talking frankly this week about his injury woes.

Gareth Griffiths
BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

The Principality Stadium has already seen one Wales team defeated here this afternoon when the women lost 22-15 to Italy in the first game of the Six Nations double-header.

The Italian fans have been in full voice since quarter to twelve as they cheered onto their side from the first whistle.

Wales hope it will not be an unwanted hat-trick when the senior side face the Italians, with the Under-20s having also lost to the Italians in Colwyn Bay on Friday night.

Whatever happens in the main game starting at three, we are set to hear the Italian supporters cheering throughout.