WXV2: Wales and Italy looking to bounce back in Friday's encounter

History shows us that games between Wales and Italy are always close and Friday's encounter is expected to be no different.

History shows us games between Wales and Italy are always close and Friday's WXV2 encounter is expected to be no different.

A matchwinner in the last meeting with Italy, Tuipulotu was a big miss last weekend and is poised to make an impact from the bench. Sara Tounesi, Francesca Sgorbini and Elisa Giordano make up a new-look back row, while the experienced Michela Sillari returns from a six-month injury lay-off to take her place in the midfield alongside the danger player Beatrice Rigoni, who is Italy's top points scorer this year ."It’s going to be a close game, they are a good team with a very exciting and talented backline.

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