Today's rugby headlines as Italy stun England amid wild scenes and Scotland to unleash own 'bomb squad' on Wales
Scotland's bomb crew
Scotland will release their own 'bomb crew' against Wales today in the wake of gaining from title holders South Africa.
Gregor Townsend shocked numerous by substituting his whole first column for the excursion to Cardiff, yet it's unmistakable he accepts they will play an unequivocal part to play.
South Africa's 2019 World Cup win was to a great extent founded on a solid forward presence among the substitutions, and they consistently select ostensibly their most grounded front rowers on the seat.
The Scots have acquired WP Nel, Pierre Schoeman and Stuart McInally for George Turner, Rory Sutherland and Zander Fagerson.
Townsend said: "We saw that last week when WP, Stuart and Pierre came on and truly worked effectively, both in the tight and the free.
Italy stagger England in the midst of wild scenes
Britain U20s were staggered in Italy the previous evening as they lost the Six Nations apparatus without precedent for history.
It was additionally whenever they first have neglected to score a solitary point as they were beaten 6-0 in Rome.
It was a seismic triumph for the Italians who were beaten 41-15 by France on the initial few days of the competition.
Two Nicolo Teneggi punishments got the success. He struck right off the bat in the two parts and however he missed two more respectable kicks which might have made the triumphant edge more agreeable.
The triumph started wild scenes of festivity among the players and those in the group.
Grains U20s skip back
Grains' young people recorded a brilliant win over Scotland, simply seven days in the wake of being embarrassed in Dublin.
The 26-13 win was a very much acquired triumph loaded with guts and no little expertise as the Welsh group crossed for four attempts and a reward point.
Rowlands thinks about it literally
Ribs lock Will Rowlands has conceded he required last end of the week's actual battering against Ireland by and by.
Rowlands is among various Welsh figures who have guaranteed an alternate methodology against Scotland subsequent to being blown away in Dublin.
Inquired as to whether he was actually insulted by coming next best in the rudiments, he said: "OK. It's dependably a concentration for me to attempt to develop, and to attempt to carry a touch of that to the group.
"I in all actuality do think about it literally when we've come next best around there, and I did a piece toward the end of the week.
"I would rather not say on the rear of last end of the week's outcome that the folks are started up to perform well this end of the week since it's a Six Nations game at home at the Principality Stadium before 75,000 of our fans.
"Everybody is started up for those events constantly, however it most certainly adds an edge. We were frustrated toward the end of the week, and accordingly this end of the week there's a smidgen more spotlight on attempting to fundamentally convey an exhibition we realize we are prepared to do."
Woodward backs Scots
Sir Clive Woodward is supporting Scotland to sneak past Wales today.
Writing in his MailOnline section, he said: "I'm taking Scotland to win by the tightest of edges against a Wales side who didn't do themselves equity in Dublin last week.
"Ribs will play much better before their home fans and with the intellectuals appropriately talking Scotland up, Wayne Pivac's men couldn't want anything more than to spoil their otherwise good mood.
"Ridges will be more grounded front and center and advantage from the arrival of Owen Watkin at outside focus. It's a position where you really want expert administrators and, honestly, it has been a challenging request to anticipate that Josh Adams should fill in there. I like that flexibility has its place however specialization bests it without fail.
"So Wales will improve extensively however Scotland will in any case win. Such is their solidarity top to bottom that Gregor Townsend feels ready to roll out five improvements from the triumphant side against England with just one of those changes constrained by injury.
"In addition to other things, he presented en alliance the first column who finished off the game for him last week - his own special Bomb Squad. Scotland should scrap hard however an uncommon win in Cardiff ought to be their award."
Leinster go top
Max Deegan's 70th-minute attempt conveyed greatest focuses for Leinster in a crude 26-7 United Rugby Championship prevail upon Edinburgh at the RDS.
Changed over scores from Scott Penny and Nick McCarthy had the hosts driving 14-0 at half-time, with Edinburgh considering the consequence of a Connor Boyle yellow card.
