Thursday 19 March 2015 11:47, UK
Wales are fired up to shock their rivals and secure the Six Nations crown by racking up the points against Italy this weekend.
The real championship trophy will be at Twickenham where tournament leaders England host France, while second-placed Ireland are aiming to lift the replica cup in Scotland.
Wales, whose points difference is 21 worse off than Ireland and 25 shy of England, head to Rome on Saturday with their own title-winning ambitions still intact despite their mighty task to score a hatful of tries.
It's an international Test match. We have to respect Italy because it's going to be a tough game
Wales assistant coach Rob Howley said: "It's a common sense decision to do what they've done with the trophies.
"Twenty-five and 21 points is a lot of points to make up, especially when you look at the points that have been scored in the championship. But the added motivation is that one trophy is going to Edinburgh and one is going to Twickenham.
"As a coach you use every motivation possible for your players and that is a motivating tool for us.
"We know where we stand and our motivation is to go out and win the game first. But if it's in our eyesight then we can put the pressure on Ireland and England."
Wales' title hopes are encouraged by the fact that they piled up the points on the final weekend of the last two Six Nations campaigns.
Scotland were crushed 51-3 at the Millennium Stadium 12 months ago and Wales beat England 30-3 two years ago to claim the 2013 title.
Howley added: "There is a collective belief but we have to play the game on our terms.
"If we can do that and dictate the game then I think it will be an interesting last 25 minutes. But we have to be very pragmatic and show composure and patience.
"We can't throw the ball about early on. It's not a sevens game, it's an international Test match. We have to respect Italy because it's going to be a tough game."
Howley claimed that scheduling puts Wales at a clear disadvantage to reclaim the trophy they last won in 2013 while preventing a more exciting conclusion if the final games were played at the same time.
"I do really enjoy the last day of the Premiership football where you have everyone listening to their radios for the scores," he said.
"The drama of that situation is unique. It would be unique in rugby and it should be the case in the Six Nations. Going first up it's important we win the game, although I am not too sure what we will do will be enough.
"Ireland and England will have the opportunity after our game to know what they have to do, which is always a good thing. That could be a hindrance to us but we have to focus on our game and make sure we win."
