Caryl James
Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

It's difficult to put into words what Alun Wyn Jones has achieved.

I'm so glad he's starting the match at the Principality Stadium today, as he broke Richie McCaw's record for international caps in a game that was played behind closed doors.

Seeing him win his 150th cap for Wales in front on his family and the fans today will make up for that.

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Biggar will become only the seventh Welshman to win 100 caps for his country, and just the second fly-half after Stephen Jones.

Playing in a position that brings unique pressures in Wales, Biggar has always had his detractors, no matter how successful he has been.

But not only has he taken the criticism in his stride, he has thrived on it. As Biggar says himself: "In Wales, the number always gets stick".

You can read more about Biggar and the weight of the Wales number 10 shirt in this piece.

In Jones' absence, Dan Biggar has skippered Wales in this Six Nations, and it is a measure of the esteem in which he is held that the fly-half will retain the captaincy today.

It's a major milestone for Biggar as well, as the 32-year-old makes his 100th appearance for Wales.

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Just on Alun Wyn Jones' latest rapid recovery from injury, this is the second time in less than a year - and I've lost count over the course of his career.

Last summer Jones captained the Lions in their Test series against South Africa after swiftly overcoming a shoulder injury.

And after suffering another shoulder problem in Wales' autumn Test against New Zealand five months ago - he required two operations - many forecasts suggested Jones might struggle to play again this season.

But he is back and, by the looks of pictures from training this week, still as demonically competitive as ever.

I mean, just look at him!

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Another day, another record for Alun Wyn Jones.

Today, he becomes the first player in the world to win 150 caps for his country.

The 36-year-old has played in a total of 161 Tests for Wales and the British and Irish Lions, a world record for international appearances.

Now the legendary lock can add to his achievements after making another quicker-than-expected recovery from injury.

And head coach Wayne Pivac reckons Jones will keep going until the 2023 World Cup.

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As for Italy, they make two changes and a positional switch from their 33-22 defeat against Scotland.

Ange Capuozzo, who scored twice as a replacement last weekend in Rome, will be starting an international for the first time.

The 22-year-old comes in at full-back with Edoardo Padovani moving to wing.

The other change sees Newcastle lock Marco Fuser replace Niccolo Cannone.

Italy: Capuozzo; Padovani, Brex, Marin, Ioane; Garbisi, Braley; Fischetti, Nicotera, Ceccarelli, Fuser, Ruzza, Pettinelli, Lamaro (capt), Halafihi.

Replacements: Bigi, Traore, Alongi, Sisi, Cannone, Steyn, Fusco, Zanon.

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Those milestones for Dan Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones are the team news headlines for Wales - and there are quite a few changes.

Head coach Wayne Pivac has made seven alterations in all to the side defeated by France 13-9 last weekend.

Johnny McNicholl, Louis Rees-Zammit, Willis Halaholo and Gareth Davies are recalled in the backline, while Dewi Lake, Dillon Lewis and last year's Lions captain Jones are the forwards who come in.

Liam Williams, Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Tomos Williams, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis and Will Rowlands drop out of the starting side.

Wales: McNicholl; Rees-Zammit, Watkin, Halaholo, Adams; Biggar (capt), G Davies; Thomas, Lake, Lewis, Beard, AW Jones, S Davies, Navidi, Faletau.

Replacements: Roberts, W Jones, L Brown, Rowlands, Moriarty, Hardy, Sheedy, Tompkins.

Prynhawn da! Buon pomeriggio! Good afternoon and welcome to the Principality Stadium for the first match of Six Nations Super Saturday as Wales take on Italy.

It's the final round of matches in this year's tournament and, while Wales cannot retain their title, there's still plenty going on.

Wayne Pivac's side are fifth in the table but could finish as high as third if they beat bottom side Italy and the results of Ireland v Scotland and France v England go their way later today.

It's also a big day for Wales captain Dan Biggar and the returning great Alun Wyn Jones (usually the skipper) as they make their 100th and 150th appearances for their country respectively.

We've got lots to get stuck into, so let's start with the team news.

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