Gavan Casey looks ahead to the ‘other’ games in the Six Nations this weekend.
Lo Stivale The kick battle will be key to Italy's success, or lack thereof, against Scotland. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Notably, though, the big right boot of wing debutant Louis Lynagh — the Treviso-born son of former Wallaby great Michael — could be just what the doctor ordered. Welsh desperation Advertisement Wales head coach Warren Gatland. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO The reality is that they’ll need more if they’re to drag a now similarly young French side into a basement battle, but there is equally a reality in which returning to the Principality Stadium — where they blitzed Scotland in the second half of their opening bout — can offer them the requisite encouragement to go further on Sunday.
The reality, though, is that if these relative gambles don’t result in a slightly unlikely victory, Welsh fans will start having flashbacks of Italy’s famous win at the Principality two years ago as they prepare to welcome Gonzalo Quesada’s men back to Cardiff for a potential ‘spoon’ decider next weekend.
The 21-year-old has started 13 games for Top 14 leaders Stade Francais in all competitions this season, scoring three tries, and may provide an even more potent threat in transition than the physically slighter Ramos should Wales kick long.
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