Wales v Italy

The guy just scores tries for fun, there is no logical reason for dropping him (aside from injury which he doesn't have as he will be on the bench).

Thanks for this, still haven't seen anything in Hawkins that makes me sit up and take notice. I know Chips said he's the most naturally gifted player he's seen etc and Orders writes everyday how incredible he is......and the more that's said the more I watch and I really don't get the glossing...just saying it as it is. Now he is being touted as the next Dan Carter....it doesn't stop.

I do appreciate someone who does things in spades like Genge for England. On a different note Webb and Biggar well you can base your whole game plan on their ability to create nothing. 

LRZ is the best attacking player we have...now he is a gifted player, hopeless in defence but offensively he is a different breed.....utter folly leaving him out.

Gatland is bending to public love ins.

Well said, the WRU just seem to just walk from one disastrous decision to another, but nothing really changes at the top.  

Gatland was seen as the answer to a very poor last 18 months of PIVACs tenure, yet even Pivac managed not to win a wooden spoon.

Could it get any worse there are three better 10’s at the Scarlets.

This Osprey love in has killed the Welsh team this six nations.

Rhys Webb for god sake and no Christ even on bench.

Gatland has had a huge bet on us getting the wooden spoon there is no other explanation for this absolute car crash of side.

Late change, or error? If a late change, why not give Patchell a chance?

It looks as if Gatland has taken the sensible approach that since we're out of contention for the 6N, he might as well have a look at some other players, and I don't blame him for that.

Webb at 9 will annoy some Scarlets supporters, who seem to hate him - I reckon he's a senior pro who has a good rugby brain, but is past his best. 9 is the position in which the selectors got things wrong in a major way (IMHO) - I'd have picked Cawdor and Blacker - or at least one of them - in preference to any of the three chosen. 

LRZ is better than Dyer, so that's a bit of a puzzler unless he is nursing an injury. 

I understand the thinking about the forwards, though Tshiunza is unlucky. 

Good to see Mason Grady get another shot at 13; last week showed that the 12 for the RWC is likely to be our own Jonny Williams, who was tremendous, but of course he gained fitness too late for this 6N squad.

I think Italy start as favourites for this one - their form has been better. The one thing in our favour is that their outstanding 15 is injured and won't be there - he did for us last year.