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Jonathan Davies keen Wales focus on performance, not scoring quick points

Jonathan Davies of Wales breaks through the tackle Jonathan Sexton of Ireland
Image: Jonathan Davies of Wales breaks through the Ireland defence

Wales centre Jonathan Davies expects the final day of the Six Nations championship to be 'pretty twitchy' for all teams involved.

Davies' side kick off the so-called Super Saturday with a lunchtime date against Italy in Rome, and, assuming they are able to secure their fourth win, will then have to wait five hours to see if they are crowned champions.

England and Ireland are also on six points after winning three of their four games, but England's points difference is 25 points superior and the Irish are 21 points better off.

But it is the Welsh who can put pressure on their rivals with a win in the Italian capital, with the Azzurri having conceded more than 30 points per game so far.

Tough ask

"Obviously, people are doubting us and don't think we're going to be involved. But we just worry about ourselves, concentrate on ourselves and on putting a performance together that hopefully means we can get the cup on Sunday," Davies said.

"We will all be pretty twitchy, I assume, although there are a couple of boys who can just go off and switch off.

"I think the boys will be watching the other games. There is a dinner afterwards and I am sure the phones will be checked for score updates, but hopefully we can put ourselves in a position to put pressure on the opposition.

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"It's a tough ask but I think we can do it. We've reacted well in the past to certain situations like this. It's an exciting time for us.

"It's an early kick-off, really early, and some of the boys won't be happy getting out of bed but it doesn't really bother me.

"Playing last you know what you have to do, but there is pressure on you. On Saturday we can go out, deliver a performance and hopefully sit back and watch the other teams not do so well."

No excuses

Wales have never beaten Italy by more than 30 points in Rome, and Davies is certain they will not be forcing things to ensure a fast start, with Warren Gatland keen to avoid any stupid mistakes creeping in that end up costing them points instead.

"We don't have to force it. We can build a performance and build a result. That's key for us," Davies added.

"We are going to have to take all our chances. We have said that probably as a back line we haven't fired as we would have wanted to.

"The forwards have worked tirelessly all campaign for us and there is pressure on us now that when we get these opportunities we have to take them. There are no excuses.

"We understand the task at hand and we've been up against it with tough times before. We have got to go there, be confident and show what we can do. They (Italy) have got some key injuries with the captain (Sergio Parisse) maybe being out and stuff like that.

"After the disappointment of France, they will have doubt in their minds and it's about us going out there and stamping our authority. It's about sealing that doubt and building from there."

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