NEWPORT Gwent Dragons wing Hallam Amos will make his Six Nations debut for Wales against Italy on Saturday.

The 21-year-old will win his sixth cap in the clash with the Azzurri.

After going with the same XV in the defeat to England that ended Wales' title hopes as he had in the victory over France, head coach Warren Gatland makes just four changes with Dan Lydiate captaining the side.

Scrum-half Rhys Webb makes his first start since suffering an ankle injury against Italy that ended his World Cup dreams last September.

Up front there are starts for lock Luke Charteris and openside Justin Tipuric in place of talisman Alun Wyn Jones (foot) and skipper Sam Warburton (head).

“This weekend it is all about finishing off the tournament well and putting in a big performance,” said Gatland.

“We are disappointed with last week, especially the first half but a win on Saturday will see us finish the tournament in second and we have to aim for that now.

“There are a number of changes, a couple injury enforced. Alun Wyn Jones has a foot problem that we have been managing for a while and he has played a lot of games.

“We have given Sam Warburton the week off, we decided not to push him through all the return to play protocols and we have also been managing a heel injury with Alex (Cuthbert) so Hallam comes on to the left wing.

“It’s good to see Rhys (Webb) back and starting, it’s a good opportunity for him.

“Saturday is a good chance for some of the players to redeem themselves and we are looking for a big performance.

“I’ve been involved in a couple of times when Dan (Lydiate) has captained the midweek sides and he jumped at the opportunity this weekend and it will be good to see how he goes.”

Experienced loosehead Gethin Jenkins returns from a calf problem on the bench while there are first chances of the tournament for Gloucester back row Ross Moriarty and lock Jake Ball.

Wales team to play Italy: Liam Williams (Scarlets), George North (Northampton Saints), Jonathan Davies (ASM Clermont), Jamie Roberts (Harlequins), Hallam Amos (Newport Gwent Dragons), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys); Rob Evans (Scarlets), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Bradley Davies (Wasps), Luke Charteris (Racing 92), Dan Lydiate (Ospreys, captain), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons).

Replacements: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs / Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys)*, Jake Ball (Scarlets), Ross Moriarty (Gloucester Rugby), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Rhys Priestland (Bath Rugby), Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues).

* Francis faces a disciplinary hearing