article_snippet: VIDEO Wales dash Ireland's Grand Slam hopes - highlights .
article_snippet: Wales will head to the Stadio Olimpico lying third in the Six Nations table behind England and Ireland on points difference.
article_snippet: A comprehensive victory over Italy, though, would turn up the heat on their title rivals, with Ireland tackling Scotland at Murrayfield next Saturday, followed by England hosting France at Twickenham.
article_snippet: Italy build Italy confidence around the scrum and lineout drive, and that is an area we are going to have to compete strongly in at the start of the match.'
article_snippet: Wales have won five of Wales
article_snippet: previous seven Six Nations visits to Rome, highlighted by a 38-8 victory in 2005.
article_snippet: And Wales are going to need something similar - if not better - if Wales are to realistically have a chance of securing Wales third Six Nations title in four years.