Gatland to name team early

xperienced half-back pair Stephen Jones and Dwayne Peel are in line to start against the Azzurri after coming off the bench to guide Wales to victory over Scotland.atland was also impressed by the impact made by hooker Matthew Rees, number eight Gareth Delve and prop Gethin Jenkins, who will all be in with a shout of starting against an Italian side who pushed England close yesterday.atland's decision to reveal his hand early is the latest example of his willingness to break the mould as he attempts to shake up the Wales camp.lready he has moved Wales out of the traditional home changing room at the Millennium Stadium, a small detail perhaps, but the new surroundings ensure every player can now see and hear the coaches.Last week Gatland dropped Mark Jones and Alix Popham from the squad that had beaten England, and on Saturday he took the bold move of replacing both half-backs at the same time with 20 minutes remaining after Scotland had pegged Wales' lead back to 17-15.he move worked and Gatland's overall aim, to keep the players on edge and drive them on, has quickly filtered through to the players."There is massive competition now. You are talking about world-class players fighting for a place in the team," said Tom Shanklin. "It's great. It creates a great buzz in training and when you get on the pitch, either at the start or off the bench, you want to make an impression