Bortolami is hopeful that his side can build on their positive performances so far in the tournament by inflicting a second successive defeat on last years Grand Slam winners.

Scott Johnson's side won at home to Scotland but that victory has been sandwiched by hefty defeats to England and Ireland.

We will find a team who want to finish this RBS 6 Nations at their best, after a few disappointing defeats, the second-row forward said.

Certainly there is the occasion to play a positive game, and for sure, we are going to find a win.

They are strong but have a few injury problems so it will be an open game.

The Azzurri have won plaudits in their first three games against Ireland, England and France, and now Bortolami is determined to make sure they also have some points to show for their efforts.

We really want to make more than an impact at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, he said.

All the acclaim for our displays against Ireland and England was good, but now we want more than that - we want to win an RBS 6 Nations 2006 game.