Parry to make first start for Wales

Wales have named their side to take on Italy in their final Autumn Nations Cup fixture in Llanelli on Saturday.

Sam Parry will make his first International start for his country lining up alongside regional teammate Nicky Smith. Alun Wyn Jones takes the reigns as captain and Justin Tipuric returns to the fold in the back-row. George North also returns to the starting lineup and takes his place in the centre. 

WALES TEAM TO PLAY ITALY (Saturday December 5, KO 16.45 Amazon Prime / S4C)

1. Nicky Smith (Ospreys) (37 Caps)

2. Sam Parry (Ospreys) (3 Caps)

3. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (51 Caps)

4. Will Rowlands (Wasps) (4 Caps)

5. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) (142 Caps) (CAPT)

6. James Botham (Cardiff Blues) (2 Caps)

7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (79 Caps)

8. Taulupe Faletau (Bath) (80 Caps)

9. Kieran Hardy (Scarlets) (1 Cap)

10. Callum Sheedy (Bristol Bears) (3 Caps)

11. Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester) (3 Caps)

12. Johnny Williams (Scarlets) (2 Caps)

13. George North (Ospreys) (97 Caps)

14. Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues) (29 Caps)

15. Liam Williams (Scarlets) (66 Caps)

REPLACEMENTS:

16. Elliot Dee (Dragons) (32 Caps)

17. Wyn Jones (Scarlets) (29 Caps)

18. Leon Brown (Dragons) (11 Caps)

19. Cory Hill (Cardiff Blues) (28 Caps)

20. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons) (26 Caps)

21. Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (56 Caps)

22. Ioan Lloyd (Bristol Bears) (1 Cap)

23. Jonah Holmes (Dragons) (4 Caps)