Six Nations 2018: Could Italy be AXED from tournament after Wales defeat?
BBC Sport pundit Brian Moore has suggested a shock possible rule change to the Six Nations.
Moore was on the commentary team as Wales romped past Italy 38-14 at the Milennium Stadium on Sunday.
It was yet another dismal performance from the Italians, who have now lost 16 Six Nations matches in a row.
Their form has appeared to incense Moore, who mooted the possibility of them being replaced in the competition.
The addition of Italy made the Five Nations the Six Nations but they have won just 12 out of 92 games.
Moore has mooted the possibility of either a play-off or promotion and relegation to ensure a competitive tournament.
Moore said: "The thing is you have to, at some point, give a cut-off point.
"There are nations who are in the second tier who are making huge strides in their rugby and possibly, if not probably, capable of doing the same, if not better in the long-term, as Italy.
"Nothing is certain. Unless you give tier two opposition the automatic right to come to the top table, whether you do it every three or four years I don't know.
"Where it's a play-off home and away, it shouldn't be every year up and down, but unless you give them the opportunity to come to the top table as of right, they will never be self sufficient and World Rugby will always end up giving handouts."
Italy have a points difference of minus 1796 they joined the tournament and have never won more than two matches in one year.
Their best performances have come in 2007 and 2013 where they finished fourth in the table on both occasions.