• Wayne Pivac may field North at 13 against Italy• Taulupe Faletau could return after missing World CupWayne Pivac has a mandate for change after succeeding Warren Gatland as Wales’s head coach, but where he will need to emulate his predecessor, who over 12 years transformed the side from laughing stock to, however briefly, the No 1-ranked side in the world, is in selection.
Gatland invariably got the big calls right and was not slow to promote emerging players. Pivac, who in his five years with the Scarlets became renowned for encouraging his players to be bold and expansive, will sit down with his coaching team day to finalise the team for Saturday’s opener against
Italy in Cardiff.