Brynmor Williams
Wales and British and Irish Lion scrum-half on Radio Cymru

I don't have much faith in the coaches to be honest as we haven't seen any evidence of a different style of play.

It will be a difficult day for Wales. The talent is there, but they'll have to play much better than they have over this last year that's for certain.

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Like I mentioned earlier, Wales have not lost in Rome since 2007 - and who can forget the late drama of that match?

Italy were leading 23-20 when Wales were awarded a kickable penalty in the final minute.

Referee Chris White told Wales they had time for one more play and James Hook kicked for touch to go for the win.

White then blew-up for full-time before Wales could take the lineout.

Hook recalls the incident on Scrum V: The Warm Up.

"We set the lineout up and he blew up and just hell broke loose. Gareth Thomas is in his face and Kevin Morgan.

"It was carnage."

Hook said "lovely bloke" White apologised at the after-match function and admitted he should have let play go on.

"It's one of those things," said Hook.

The players have made their way out into the rain.

Time now for the anthems - there will be no lack of passion from the fans.

Jonathan Davies
Former Wales international on S4C

My worry is that with the inexperience of Ben Thomas, Wales try to overplay. It will need someone like Taulupe Faletau to make sure Wales play in the right areas.

Ellis Jenkins
Former Wales flanker on Scrum V The Warm-Up

I really feel for the boys because when you're in a Welsh camp, your career can be very short and you want to be enjoying those moments, you want success and it's very difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Italy captain Michele Lamaro has questioned the level of respect Italy are given in the tournament.

Speaking to the press yesterday, he said: "It's always difficult to say if we have respect of other nations.

"I think the way teams prepare for our games has changed but I'm pretty sure in the back of their minds, they think Italian rugby is still not at the same level as theirs.

"We can use that as motivation and have 80 minutes to get credibility and respect back. Saying that, I'm not sure it's ever been there.

"Yes, teams fear us on a one-off occasion but respect is different against countries with such big rugby traditions and cultures."

Ken Owens
Former Wales hooker on Clwb Rygbi

There is an opportunity for Wales today. Italy are the favourites, but that brings a different pressure for them.

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Historically, Wales have dominated this fixture, winning 28 of their 33 encounters.

But in recent years, Italy have had the upper hand.

They have won two of their last three Test matches against Wales, the most recent being the 24-21 win in last year's Six Nations.

Before that the Azzuri had lost 16 in a row previously.

Today the Italians will be aiming to win back-to-back games against Wales for the first time in their history.

Chris Horsman
Former Wales prop on BBC Radio Wales

Unfortunately Italy go into this game as favourites.

I think it's a really sad indictment where we find ourselves in Welsh rugby and what's happened the last few years.

Basically we're looking at winning against Italy to potentially stop a consecutive Wooden Spoon and drop to 12th in the world rankings.

Ian Gough
Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

If the worst happens today and they lose I am not sure Warren Gatland will last the tournament.

That is why this game is huge.

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Wales wing Josh Adams knows all too well what's at stake in Rome this afternoon, with his side being tipped foranother wooden spoon.

"It's huge, isn't it?

"We understand the run we've been on. It's 13 now. We want that to stop, obviously, and we are working tirelessly to do that," said Adams.

"Not many people have given us any hope in this campaign, and we are going to try and use that to our advantage."

And while the results haven't got their way, Adams says he can never question anyone's commitment.

"Whoever puts the jersey on I know will give their right arm or right leg for this side. I would as well," he said.

Caryl James
Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

The two changes today are not ideal and it’s bound to have some effect on the squad. That is elite sport and you have to adapt.

Scott Williams
Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Cymru

I thought maybe they’d put in Tom Rogers at 15 because Blair Murray hasn’t played there this season.

He’s good with the ball, but we’ll see how he is defensively this afternoon.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has give more info on the withdrawal of full-back Liam Williams and lock Dafydd Jenkins.

"Liam has had a knee injury that has swelled up in the week and he has not recovered from that," Gatland said.

"Unfortunately, Daf has picked up a bug last night and has been throwing up all night.

"He was hopeful this morning he might be right but he has not recovered from that.

"It is a little bit disruptive but those are the challenge we face."

After the disappointment of Paris, Wales have spent the week in the sunshine of Nice.

Warren Gatland says getting away from the external pressures has been a positive.

The captains of the Six Nations teams take on BBC Sport's reactions challenge, with some faring much better than others.

James Hook
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

It is very wet here and Warren Gatland has said we will kick a lot more and we can expect that.

Matt Lloyd
BBC Sport at Stadio Olimpico

It's feeling far more like the Rhondda than Rome here with this downpour in Italy.

At least Wales will feel at home in this weather.

I just bumped into former wing Shane Williams who thinks the conditions will better suit Wales.

He was also glowing about Blair Murray, so let's see.

Wales and the rain arrive in Rome.

But for whom will the clouds be the darkest today?

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