Italy coach Nick Mallett announced four changes to his side for the Azzurri's final match of this Six Nations, against Wales, at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Right wing Kaine Robertson and scrum-half Pablo Canavosio, who scored a try after replacing Tito Tebaldi in a lively display during last weekend's 46-20 defeat by Grand Slam-chasing leaders France in Paris, both start.

Andrea Masi moves to outside centre in a rejigged back line.

In the pack, flanker Paul Derbyshire and lock Carlo del Fava will both play subject to fitness tests after strong second half showings at the Stade de France.

The experienced Josh Sole and Marco Bortolami are on standby if Derbyshire and del Fava fail to recover in time for Saturday's match.

Italy are fifth in the table, level on points with fourth placed Wales, thanks mainly to a 16-12 victory over winless basement side Scotland in Rome last month.

Victory this weekend would see the Azzurri leapfrog their hosts but Italy have never beaten Wales in Cardiff and their last visit, two years ago, ended in a record 47-8 defeat.

Italy (15-1)

Luke McLean; Kaine Robertson, Andrea Masi, Gonzalo Garcia, Mirco Bergamasco; Craig Gower, Pablo Canavosio; Alessandro Zanni, Mauro Bergamasco, Paul Derbyshire/Josh Sole; Quintin Geldenhuys, Carlo Antonio del Fava/Marco Bortolami; Martin Castrogiovanni; Leonardo Ghiraldini (capt), Salvatore Perugini

Replacements: Fabio Ongaro, Matias Aguero, Marco Bortolami/Valerio Bernabo, Josh Sole/Manoa Vosawai, Tito Tebaldi, Riccardo Bocchino, Gonzalo Canale

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