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Italy Vs. Wales Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time

Italy Vs. Wales Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time

Italy and Wales meet in Round 2 of Six Nations, as both teams try to rebound from their opening defeats. Here's what to know.

Feb 8, 2025 by R. R. Ellis
Six Nations Round One | 5 Key Talking Points

Italy will face off against Wales at the iconic Stadio Olimpico in Rome for their Round 2 Six Nations clash. 

Both teams enter the match with pressure mounting after tough losses in their opening fixtures, making this a crucial contest to avoid the dreaded wooden spoon.

The Welsh, coming off a brutal 43-0 loss to France, find themselves in a perilous position, with the risk of slipping below Georgia in the World Rugby rankings. 

Meanwhile, Italy’s performance against Scotland showed promise, with a hard-fought 31-19 defeat that highlighted the team's growing competitive edge.

Italy’s dynamic forward pack and explosive backline, led by stars like Ange Capuozzo and Tommaso Menoncello, will pose a significant challenge to Wales, which lacks the same physicality and depth in attack. 

The question remains whether Wales can prevent another disappointing loss, or if Italy will continue its rise as a force in the Six Nations.

Here's what to know as Italy takes on Wales on Feb. 8:

Italy Vs. Wales Rugby Kickoff Time

The match kicks off at 9:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 8 at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. 

How To Stream Six Nations 2025

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Italy Rugby Lineup

  1. Danilo Fischetti
  2. Giacomo Nicotera
  3. Simone Ferrari
  4. Niccolo Cannone
  5. Federico Ruzza
  6. Sebastian Negri
  7. Michele Lamaro
  8. Lorenzo Cannone
  9. Martin Page-Relo
  10. Paolo Garbisi
  11. Monty Ioane
  12. Tommaso Menoncello
  13. Juan Ignacio Brex
  14. Ange Capuozzo
  15. Tommaso Allan

Substitutes: 16. Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17. Luca Rizzoli, 18. Marco Riccioni, 19. Dino Lamb, 20. Manuel Zuliani, 21. Ross Vintcent, 22. Alessandro Garbisi, 23. Jacopo Trulla

Wales Rugby Lineup

  1. Gareth Thomas
  2. Evan Lloyd
  3. Henry Thomas
  4. Will Rowlands
  5. Dafydd Jenkins
  6. James Botham
  7. Jac Morgan
  8. Taulupe Faletau
  9. Tomos Williams
  10. Ben Thomas
  11. Josh Adams
  12. Eddie James
  13. Nick Tompkins
  14. Tom Rogers
  15. Liam Williams

Substitutes: 16. Elliot Dee, 17. Nicky Smith, 18. Keiron Assiratti, 19. Freddie Thomas, 20. Aaron Wainwright, 21. Rhodri Williams, 22. Dan Edwards, 23. Blair Murray

Six Nations 2025 Fixtures: Round 2

  • Feb. 8 - Italy vs. Wales - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 8 - England vs. France - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 9 - Scotland vs. Ireland - 10 a.m. ET

Italy World Rugby Ranking

Italy is ranked No. 10 in the world with 78.41 points.

Wales World Rugby Ranking

Scotland is ranked No. 11 in the world with 74.01 points.

Six Nations 2025 Table

  • France: W 1, D 0, L 0, PF 43, PA 0, DIFF +43, TF 7, TA 0, BP 1, Pts 5
  • Scotland: W 1, D 0, L 0, PF 31, PA 19, DIFF +12, TF 5, TA 1, BP 1, Pts 5
  • Ireland: W 1, D 0, L 0, PF 27, PA 22, DIFF +5, TF 4, TA 3, BP 1, Pts 5
  • England: W 0, D 0, L 1, PF 22, PA 27, DIFF -5, TF 3, TA 4, BP 1, Pts 1
  • Italy: W 0, D 0, L 1, PF 19, PA 31, DIFF -12, TF 1, TA 5, BP 0, Pts 0
  • Wales: W 0, D 0, L 1, PF 0, PA 43, DIFF -43, TF 0, TA 7, BP 0, Pts 0

World Rugby Rankings 2025

  1. South Africa - 92.78
  2. Ireland - 90.78
  3. New Zealand - 90.36
  4. France - 88.51
  5. Argentina - 84.97
  6. Scotland - 83.57
  7. England - 82.31
  8. Australia - 81.52
  9. Fiji - 80.07
  10. Italy - 78.41
  11. Wales - 74.01
  12. Georgia - 73.85
  13. Japan - 72.95
  14. Samoa - 72.68
  15. USA - 70.02
  16. Portugal - 68.82
  17. Uruguay - 67.06
  18. Spain - 65.98
  19. Tonga - 65.46
  20. Romania - 63.01

Six Nations 2025 Schedule

Round 1

  • Jan. 31 - France vs. Wales - 3:15 p.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Scotland vs. Italy - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Ireland vs. England - 11:45 a.m. ET

Round 2

  • Feb. 8 - Italy vs. Wales - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 8 - England vs. France - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 9 - Scotland vs. Ireland - 10 a.m. ET

Round 3

  • Feb. 22 - Wales vs. Ireland - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 22 - England vs. Scotland - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 23 - Italy vs. France - 10 a.m. ET

Round 4

  • March 8 - Ireland vs. France - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • March 8 - Scotland vs. Wales - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • March 9 - England vs. Italy - 11 a.m. ET

Round 5

  • March 15 - Italy vs. Ireland - 10:15 a.m. ET
  • March 15 - Wales vs. England - 12:45 p.m. ET
  • March 15 - France vs. Scotland - 4 p.m. ET

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Rugby Europe Championship 2025 Schedule

Jan. 31, 2025

Feb. 1, 2025

Feb. 2, 2025

Feb. 8, 2025

Feb. 9, 2025

Feb. 15, 2025

Feb. 16, 2025

March 1-2, 2025

  • Semifinal 1
  • Semifinal 2

March 15-16, 2025

  • Bronze Final
  • Final
  • Seventh-Place Final
  • Fifth-Place Final

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