Wales Rugby Union (WRU) is considering the future of the 25-cap rule before a major announcement. Graham Price discusses players Wales needs to replace for the Wooden Spoon decider. Speculation arises about bonus points affecting the Six Nations title race. Adam Beard urges Wales to perform well against Italy. Warren Gatland announces changes to the Wales team, including George North's return. Italy faces a blow as Ange Capuozzo is ruled out due to injury.
๐ฎ๐น The @Federugby side to take on Wales this weekend #GuinnessM6N #WALITA https://t.co/xdHtmPStLe
Warren Gatland reveals what happened with George North and why he didnโt try to stop him retiring https://t.co/T2CaIY8A40 https://t.co/npYFLFlJjQ
14 years. 120 international caps. 47 tries. Four @SixNationsRugby titles. 2 Grand Slams. 2 @lionsofficial Tours to Australia and New Zealand ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ George North - a legend of the game ๐ #ITVRugby | #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/om8MaNHIf6
Warren Gatland reveals conversations with George North as he says: 'I think he would have liked to stay' https://t.co/UP1MEeBAFh
Gatland: I didn't try and stop George North from retiring, I understood his decision. https://t.co/UP1MEeBAFh
Warren Gatland and Dafydd Jenkins are addressing the media - follow along for live updates https://t.co/UP1MEeBAFh
Ange Capuozzo will miss Italyโs attempt to avoid a ninth straight wooden spoon in the Six Nations after a finger fracture ruled him out of the Azzurriโs clash with Wales in Cardiff. https://t.co/6RfzC8I1kk
๐ค A huge blow for Italy. ๐ฎ๐น Head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named his team for the crunch clash against Wales, with Ange Capuozzo missing out. #GuinnessM6N #WALvITA https://t.co/SuCGJ7avXl
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐น Simple equation - the winner avoids the wooden spoon. George North returns for his final international game after announcing his retirement. No Ange Capuozzo for Italyโฆ Will we see a repeat of Italyโs heroics in 2022? #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/KbFcLFeLX2
Full-back Ange Capuozzo absent after breaking his finger in the victory over Scotland. A strong pack of forwards and an excellent centre pairing, with decent depth on the bench. https://t.co/DlG98jalD0
Warren Gatland is about to hold a Wales press conference. Follow it all live below https://t.co/UwW4w6X7WY
Warren Gatland holds live press conference as Italy suffer injury blow ahead of Wales match https://t.co/UP1MEeBAFh
๐ฎ๐น Lorenzo Pani starts in the absence of injured Ange Capuozzo as Italy gears up for a final round clash with Wales. #WALvITA #GuinnessM6N https://t.co/ZRujiFlvmx
๐ฎ๐น Sadly no Ange Capuozzo to break Welsh hearts again. Heโs replaced by Pani at fullback. Varney and Lorenzo Cannone also return to the starting XV. Italy go for the 6/2 split against Wales. Confidence! https://t.co/zXGHImh4EX
Head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named his team for Italy's clash vs Wales in the final round of the Six Nations ๐ฎ๐น With Capuozzo out of action, will this be a significant blow for the team? #SixNations #Italyrugby https://t.co/NO1aEB3kwr
BREAKING: Italy make three changes for Wales with Ange Capuozzo ruled out #GuinnessM6N #WALvITA #rugby Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/vKFv4SulKW
Same 8-9-10 that started the Italy U20 win in Wales in 2020 https://t.co/pTpRDyz5GM
Teamsheet Thursday kicking into gear already. Here's the 23s for #WALvITA. Capuozzo out due to injury. https://t.co/Gm1qLYrxdG
Il XV annunciato dal C.T. Gonzalo #Quesada per l'ultimo incontro del #GuinnessM6N contro il Galles โถ https://t.co/JE7g7MJm17 #WALvITA ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ Principality Stadium, Cardiff ๐๏ธ Sab 16 marzo, kick off ore 15.15 (ITA) ๐บ @SkySportโพ๏ธ @NOWTV_It โพ๏ธ@CieloTV @SeiNazioniRugby https://t.co/Pk6QnzfeLQ
The front page in Wales this morning as another great calls it a day #walvfra #GuinnessM6N #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/93ryggzAYT
'Dusty in here, isn't it?' said an emotional George North yesterday as he explained his decision to retire post #WALvITA. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐น Piece here on North stepping away from Test rugby. He's one of ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ all-time greats. His departure is a huge blow. https://t.co/yhDswvpfQ8
Today's rugby news as Gatland told he's 'right man' for rebuild project and returning Wales star gives injury update https://t.co/wzXkhQHDqY https://t.co/nrU7tFTHx2
๐ Calling time on a legendary career #Wales https://t.co/WdyzoplNvi
Wales recall retiring George North and Nick Tompkins for Italy decider https://t.co/KlIO3SieW4
"In 2013, I said 'Do you realise that you have just scored probably the greatest solo try in Lionsโ history?' George shrugged and said, 'Nah, it wasnโt.' " |โ๏ธ @samwarburton_ pays tribute to the retiring George North Tap below for the full story โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/qHvkkwSLQx
โHold on, it will be one hell of a ride. Hold on.โ George Northโs message to that 18-year-old kid who scored two tries on his debut against South Africa. One hell of a ride it was. A key figure in a team that delivered remarkable success. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ https://t.co/4fejouqMVf
Wales star George North fought back tears as he reflected on an international career that saw him โlive a dreamโ https://t.co/2OEK6betlx
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ The men's U20 squad to face Italy Tickets for the Arms Park clash on Friday night ๐๏ธ https://t.co/gaZs6jZMZz #CymruU20 https://t.co/WIfAgzz1Wi
Tonight's rugby news as Wales explain changes and Gatland reveals moment George North blew him away https://t.co/eak9NrvpVS
๐ฃ๏ธ "One of the best to ever do it!" ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Tributes pour in for George North ahead of his final Test match. #GuinnessM6N https://t.co/504WRCu9mA
๐ซก George North will earn his 121st and final Test cap this weekend. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Full story below. ๐ #GuinnessM6N https://t.co/YCiwh5II5u
Warren Gatland reflects on 'incredible' George North career #WelshRugby #GuinnessM6N #WALvITA Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/DAfRCUEHvl
Warren Gatland's tribute to George North https://t.co/rLSbUvUHVc
The message North gave to his Wales teammates ahead of his final match #WelshRugby #GuinnessM6N #WALvITA Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/2WNVVCJpJr
Video verdict for @MailSport on George Northโs decision to retire from international rugby after #WALvITA this weekend from the Vale Resort. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐น https://t.co/SZAgI41K8k
Since I was 11 years old. Northโs been a constant feature in a Welsh shirt, going to be so weird seeing him retire. Absolute World Class over the years, 2010-13 George North was different gravy. Expect a HUGE international highlights vid of him next week! https://t.co/CmqaX0kR6X
Favourite George North memory - that epic try for Lions v Australia in Brisbane in 2013. He was a Mail columnist at the time. Seconds after that try, my sports editor texted me in Suncorp Stadium press box: โTell his agent we will double his fees - heโs a f**king superstar.โ
Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric, Josh Navidi, Rhys Webb, Dan Biggar, Leigh Halfpenny and now George North. It really has been the end of an era for Welsh rugby over the past 12 months.
๐ฎ๐น Italy's chance to create history. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ How England can win more games than Ireland but finish second. ๐งฎ The permutations for the final round of the #GuinnessM6N. โ๏ธ @jaredwright17 https://t.co/qrVpxtOrB6
๐ฃ"It crossed my mind, a fair few times to be honest" ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ George North spoke emotionally about potentially having to retire early after a series of head injuries to @gabrielclarke05 during last year's Rugby World Cup https://t.co/SyGbKAsYOJ
BREAKING: George North has announced Wales' final Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday will be his final international rugby game Full story: https://t.co/GNfibU8FQN ๐บ Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/cM6UtxIYDj
George North retires. Huge blow for ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ. https://t.co/yhDswvpfQ8
๐ฃ๏ธ โThis is an important game for us. We definitely donโt want to finish bottom and the squad is hungry to win." #GuinnessM6N #WALvITA ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ George North to play his final Test match this weekend. https://t.co/c9nDUkN8is
LIVE: George North is holding a press conference to explain his shock retirement decision https://t.co/rLSbUvUHVc https://t.co/CYf8cTBZWW
Will never forget this. Enjoy your final international match, @George_North. ๐ https://t.co/6msCiP5uPI
Will never forget this. Enjoy retirement @George_North. ๐ https://t.co/6msCiP5uPI
What a player. Another experienced Wales international calls time on his career. https://t.co/1foX3NHJIp
George North announces that he'll retire after Saturday's test. Massive shock from a player who could definitely perform for a few more years yet. https://t.co/QrIzqFpEvj
๐The Welsh legend draws the curtain on a decorated career๐ https://t.co/NS8xsNluen
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Nick Tompkins and George North are back for Wales against Italy as they look to avoid the Wooden Spoon https://t.co/MzL4TUkBKF
Heโs been a tremendous player for Wales. One of the very best of his generation. https://t.co/GysM0X9iVH
George North should win his 124th and final Test cap on Saturday (19th in the all-time list) and will possibly add to his 49 Test tries (7th in all-time list). He leaves fans with many fond memories for his endeavours with Wales & the Lions. A modern-day great. Diolch, George
Wales' third most capped player in history is stepping away from the international game ๐ซ #BBCRugby #SixNations https://t.co/1jrul5gaEp
Incredible talent, youโll be missed @George_North but never forgotten ๐ช๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ https://t.co/5tbpBecNzq
George North and Nick Tompkins start in midfield while skipper Dafydd Jenkins returns to lock for Wales' final Six Nations fixture against Italy in Cardiff on Saturday. https://t.co/UKlGVKQSeS
Wales team named for 2024 Guinness Six Nations final round https://t.co/aJntCQn7kk
George North has the joint-7th most tries in test rugby history. Can go joint-6th with 1 more this weekend. That's before you even consider the Six Nations titles, Lions caps and how he reinvented himself. Hell of a career. https://t.co/Kojd803Jou
Warren Gatland has named his Wales team to face Italy in the Wooden Spoon decider in Cardiff! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ What do you make of this line up Welsh fans? #WelshRugby #WALvITA https://t.co/IQdvWqYZvN
George North and Nick Tompkins are the starting centres again; Dafydd Jenkins returns to the 2nd row - Alex Mann is at 6; and Dillon Lewis is the starting TH https://t.co/FfqQELHhTm
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Gatland u-turns on his experimentation in the centres. Tompkins and North both return. Also a reversal in the backrow. Alex Mann starts again with Jenkins returning to second row. Rowlands drops to the bench. https://t.co/angYYEcCCb
Full story below ๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ The Welsh team to face Italy #SixNationsRugby
George North and Nick Tompkins back for the wooden spoon decider. Makes you wonder why they were dropped in the first place. https://t.co/pj32QMn9Pu
Wales name their team for what will be a very interesting match against Italy ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ https://t.co/AvjHgkx9NS
BREAKING: 4๏ธโฃ changes for Wales for the wooden spoon game versus Italy. #GuinnessM6N #WALvITA Click below more below โคต๏ธ https://t.co/5uv2gvHL1e
๐ BREAKING: And here are the Welsh lambs for the slaughter against Italy. Can they avoid the wooden spoon? https://t.co/angYYEcCCb
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ team for ๐ฎ๐น : Winnett; Adams, North, Tompkins, Dyer; Costelow, Williams; Thomas, Dee, Lewis, Jenkins (c), Beard, Mann, Reffell, Wainwright Reps: Lloyd, Mathias, O'Connor, Rowlands, Martin, Hardy, Lloyd, Grady #WALvITA
Wales team looking to avoid Wooden Spoon against Italy Saturday. Jenkins back at lock. North back in, but no Watkin nor Roberts. https://t.co/bk3qNRlE4t
BREAKING: Wales announce team to play Italy as George North returns amid changes https://t.co/0RqrzenuuD
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ โ๏ธ The Welsh team to face Italy ๐ Amdani bois #SixNationsRugby https://t.co/tC5ApItf8t
LIVE: The Wales team will be announced shortly https://t.co/rLSbUvUHVc
LIVE: Will Gatland recall George North and Nick Tompkins? https://t.co/rLSbUvVfKK
Wales team announcement Live: Gatland names side for Italy decider https://t.co/rLSbUvUHVc
Mathieu Raynal ๐ซ๐ท will referee Wales v Italy in Cardiff on Saturday #GuinnessM6N #GuinnessSixNations #SixNations https://t.co/8MBVSmRcZB
The back page in Wales today. Warren Gatland names the team to face Italy this morning #walvita #SixNations #GuinnessSixNations #GuinnessM6N https://t.co/kGR1esnsMm
Today's rugby news as English club announce signing of Wales star and Gatland names team https://t.co/ZoOkwipqww
๐ฃ๏ธ "Hopefully, when it comes to it, we will be right on point and we will deal with that pressure well and get the win." #GuinnessM6N ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Adam Beard calls on Wales to be at their best in must-win clash with Italy. https://t.co/Nnce1qLgLy
Bonus-point aggro speculation inevitable, amid slim possibility of Ireland taking Six Nations title with three wins to England's four. Would be first time any team finished higher than another, with fewer wins, since BPs introduced in 2017. Permutations: https://t.co/bBz3kgcEjY
Graham Price: The players Wales must now replace for Wooden Spoon decider https://t.co/CljHPKWUcl
Tonight's rugby news as WRU consider future of 25-cap rule ahead of major announcement https://t.co/Evw2LdIA2a