The message , as Neil Jenkins relaxed at his al fresco media conference overlooking Rome ’ s Central Park , was that Wales have not even thought about the maths . The Wales assistant coach insisted his squad are not interested in points- difference — just winning a Test match against Italy . They have piped a respectful tune towards today ’ s opponents but there is a title on the line and head coach Warren Gatland knows that his side must go for the juggernaut victory at the Stadio Olimpico . The Kiwi needs his back line to go full throttle and take every point they can to close the gap on England and Ireland . Wales were heaped with praise for their defensive display last week but — with the wingers in danger of not scoring a try all tournament for the first time since 1995 — wing Liam Williams is ready to shift the focus towards attack . Liam Williams insists Wales will pile on the points against Italy in Rome . Neil Jenkins says the first objective is to win the game . ‘ We know a lot of things need to happen , ’ said Williams . ‘ We are on first so we ’ ll go out , do the business and then sit back and watch the other matches . It would be nice for one of us wingers to get on the scoresheet , but it isn ’ t about me or George North getting across the line . The only thing that matters is getting the job done. ’ Williams and North both scored during last year ’ s 51-3 rout of Scotland on the final day of the competition . A similar scoreline in Rome would make Gatland ’ s side big favourites for the title although they would have to wait for their reward as the new trophy is already at Twickenham and its replica in Edinburgh . For Williams , it is a chance to silence his critics once and for all . The 23-year-old Scarlet , formerly a blast-furnace worker , was targeted on social media during last year ’ s tour of South Africa . His shoulder charge gave the Springboks a decisive penalty try and he was then sent off in his first club game of the season . Williams was ordered to improve his discipline and has subsequently conceded one penalty in six Tests , compared to 13 in his first 16 . ‘ I had to learn the hard way , ’ he said . ‘ Some didn ’ t want me to be picked in a red shirt again . I had quite a lot of stick , but it goes in one ear and out the other . On Twitter , I just blocked people who were having a go . It was rubbish , really . You don ’ t need it . Warren Gatland will be hoping to get some points on the board early on against the Italians . Wales , pictured this week in training , have travelled to Rome knowing a win could secure Six Nations glory . ‘ I hope they ’ re happy that I ’ ve started four out of five games in this Six Nations . I ’ ve worked on my discipline and it ’ s going well . I ’ m trying to handle situations differently — do what I have to do and then get out , instead of getting involved in stupid things . Keep my body in the oven and my head in the freezer. ’ Sharing his surname with famous predecessors — JPR , Shane and Martyn to name three — Williams will now hope to match their big-game temperament . He will look to the forwards to provide a platform for victory — although the front-row casualty list is a worry — but it is up to the back line to deliver a title-winning scoreline . The absence of Sergio Parisse is a huge boost for Wales . The Italy captain has a foot injury and the odds of Wales winning the title shifted when his omission was confirmed . Mike Phillips passes the ball during an open session in Cardiff on Tuesday . Sam Warburton ( left ) and George North ( right ) lead the celebrations after beating Ireland last week . But , sticking to message , Jenkins talked up the quality of his cover . ‘ He caused us a lot of problems last year , ’ he said . ‘ He is a fantastic player , a world-class No 8 , and if he ’ s not playing they are going to miss him . But they have good players in their back row . Sergio didn ’ t play two years ago but they were pretty strong. ’ Parisse ’ s absence should temper Italy ’ s gung-ho approach while the captaincy has been handed to hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini . Wales centre Jonathan Davies said this week that Ireland should ‘ fear the wounded animal ’ of Scotland , but Italy are also limping after losing to France so Wales must also be on their guard . ‘ We ’ ve got more than one point to prove , ’ said Ghiraldini . ‘ Everything starts from our first phase and our scrum has to be at its best . We have guys like Martin Castrogiovanni , Michele Rizzo and Mauro Bergamasco with good experience . Sergio is a big loss — he could play in every national team in the world — but we have to keep believing . ’
Sergio Parisse are one of three teams in with a chance of winning the Six Nations . Sergio Parisse travel to Rome to face Italy at the Stadio Olympico . Liam Williams says Sergio Parisse will go out and do the business .