Three Ospreys have been named in Steve Tandy's squad Wales team to play Italy on ‘Super Saturday’ in the fifth and final round of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations on 14 March (kick-off 4.40pm, live on BBC1 and S4C).
Dewi Lake continues in his role as captain, with Dan Edwards lining up at 10 and Kieran Hardy looking to make an impact off the bench.
There are no changes to the starting XV for our final home match at Principality Stadium.
Blair Murray is named among the replacements for the second time this Championship.
Tandy said: “Having an unchanged team, I think it reflects the cohesion and the consistency in the group and the consistency of performance out in Ireland.
“This week we need to go up another level. We've had some really good performances. I think there were parts against France, then we built up into the Scotland game where I thought we were very good. Against Ireland we stepped up to the plate physically. Now it's putting it all together and creating our best performance this weekend.”
On being back at home for our final match of the Championship Tandy added: “For the team and myself, going back to Principality Stadium is amazing. The boys did really well creating their own energy against Ireland, but there's nothing better [than being at home]. The boys reference in meetings what the Scotland game meant to them and the French game, the New Zealand game - the fans have been incredible and I think they're really behind the team and the team are really putting in performances to represent our nation.”
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Mae Prif Hyfforddwr Cymru, Steve Tandy, wedi enwi tîm Cymru i wynebu’r Eidal ar benwythnos olaf Pencampwriaeth Chwe Gwlad Guinness 2026, ddydd Sadwrn y 14eg o Fawrth, gyda’r gic gyntaf am 4.40pm.
Bydd y gêm yn cael ei darlledu’n fyw o Stadiwm Principality ar S4C a BBC1.
Nid oes unrhyw newidiadau wedi eu gwneud i’r pymtheg ddechreuodd yn erbyn Iwerddon yr wythnos ddiwethaf.
Mae Blair Murray wedi’i enwi ymhlith yr eilyddion am yr eildro yn y Bencampwriaeth eleni.
Dywedodd Steve Tandy: “Mae gallu enwi tîm heb unrhyw newid i ddechrau’r gêm hon, yn dangos pa mor glós a chyson y mae’r bechgyn hyn wedi tyfu gyda’i gilydd. Mae hefyd yn adlewyrchiad o safon ein perfformiad mas yn Iwerddon.
“Bydd angen i ni godi’n perfformiad i lefel arall y penwythnos hwn.
“Yn ystod y Bencampwriaeth hyd yma, fe berfformion ni’n dda am gyfnodau yn erbyn Ffrainc ac fe adeiladon ni’n gryf ar hynny wrth wynebu’r Alban. Ro’n ni’n meddwl ein bod wedi chwarae’n dda iawn y diwrnod hwnnw. Yn erbyn Iwerddon wedyn fe wnaethon ni godi’n lefelau eto i wynebu eu her gorfforol.
“Nawr mae’n rhaid i ni ddod â’r cyfan at ei gilydd a chreu ein perfformiad gorau o’r Bencampwriaeth y penwythnos yma.”
Wrth sôn am ddychwelyd adref ar gyfer gêm olaf y Bencampwriaeth, ychwanegodd Tandy: “I’r tîm ac i fi fy hun, mae’r ffaith ein bod yn mynd yn ôl i Stadiwm Principality yn anhygoel. Gwnaeth y bois yn dda iawn i greu eu hegni eu hunain yn erbyn Iwerddon, ond does dim byd gwell [na chwarae gartref].
“Mae’r bois wedi dweud yn gyson mewn cyfarfodydd ers gêm Yr Alban, gymaint yr oedd yr achlysur hwnnw’n ei olygu iddyn nhw. Mae’r un peth yn wir am y gemau cartref diweddar yn erbyn Ffrainc a Seland Newydd – gan bo’r cefnogwyr wedi bod yn anhygoel.
“Gyda’u cefnogaeth arbennig nhw, mae’r tîm yn mynd i wneud eu gorau i berfformio’n dda er eu mwyn nhw a’r genedl gyfan.”
Wales team v Italy – Guinness Six Nations | Cymru v Yr Eidal – Pencampwriaeth Chwe Gwlad Guinness
15. Louis Rees-Zammit (Bristol Bears | Bryste – 39 caps)
14. Ellis Mee (Scarlets – 7 caps)
13. Eddie James (Scarlets – 8 caps)
12. Joe Hawkins (Scarlets – 10 caps)
11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 69 caps)
10. Dan Edwards (Ospreys | Gweilch – 10 caps)
9. Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby | Caerloyw – 71 caps)
1. Rhys Carre (Saracens | Saraseniaid – 27 caps)
2. Dewi Lake (Ospreys | Gweilch – 30 caps) captain | capten
3. Tomas Francis (Provence Rugby – 81 caps)
4. Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs | Caerwysg – 30 caps)
5. Ben Carter (Dragons | Dreigiau – 18 caps)
6. Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 15 caps)
7. James Botham (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 20 caps)
8. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons | Dreigiau – 66 caps)
Replacements | Eilyddion
16. Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 47 caps)
17. Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers | Caerlŷr – 62 caps)
18. Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby | Caerfaddon – 15 caps)
19. Adam Beard (Montpellier – 64 caps)
20. Olly Cracknell (Leicester Tigers | Caerlŷr – 4 caps)
21. Kieran Hardy (Ospreys | Gweilch – 30 caps)
22. Jarrod Evans (Harlequins – 16 caps)
23. Blair Murray (Scarlets – 15 caps)
