Italy flanker Jake Polledri says facing Wales in Cardiff on Saturday will be extra special for him given his Welsh ancestry.
The Gloucester back-row’s paternal grandfather was born in Abertillery, south Wales and the 24-year-old is eyeing a Six Nations upset in his first match against Wales.
The Bristol-born player, who qualifies for Italy via a paternal grandmother, has 13 caps for the Azzurri and is looking forward to a ‘massive atmosphere’ at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
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