Ireland win Six Nations title on points difference from England & Wales
Ireland's points difference six better than England's
England 55-35 France FT
Scotland 10-40 Ireland FT
Italy 20-61 Wales FT
Robert Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
"Italy are starting to build pressure. Wales need to relieve that by getting hands on the ball and take the steam out of Italy."
Great work from Sam Warburton. Clamped vice-like over the top of the tackled man to jackal the ball away and secure a turnover.
His side need him to drag them through this, by the scruff of the neck if necessary.
Image source, APRob Evans - making his first international start - could have done without the one-man stubble rash of Martin Castrogiovanni opposite him.
The Wales prop is folded up at scrum time once again and Italy have a penalty to make inroads into the visitors' half.
Ian Emery: Dear Italy: did you not read the script? Much love, Wales.
Dave Shaw: Am celebrating a Italian try as if it was a English try!! Come on Italy!!
Ian Davies: And that is why we won't win the tournament.
Robert Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
"That was a very well executed try - it's down to the power and experience up front of setting up that ball.
"A big hole opened up and Venditti was over. It's no more than Italy deserve.
"Wales have not looked as comfortable and settled as they have in the last two games."
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC One
"The try all came from the momentum from the driving line out. Italy tried to set up the maul five metres out and it is very sneaky play from Venditti, who is such a strong, powerful winger.
"Let's not do the Italians a disservice. Italy have defended really well and kept Wales out - it is not all bad play from Wales."
Image source, EPAAye, aye. Italy are proving as tenacious as the ridgeback that took a chunk out of Martin Castrogiovanni.
A collective rumble of the line-out takes the hosts up to within striking distance before Giovanbattista Venditti comes in off his wing like a bat out of hell to crash over.
Luciano Orquera adds the extras and this is not going to plan for Warren Gatland.
Points difference as it stands: Wal: +10, Ire +33, Eng, +37
The wily old Italy front row - Leonardo Ghiraldini and Martin Castrogiovanni to the fore - put the screw on their younger Welsh counterparts at scrum time and Luke McLean boots upfield.
Image source, @BwmpaBwmpa: Come on Wales!
Robert Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
"The Italians didn't have any sort of covering numbers. It was good vision from Leigh Halfpenny - they maybe got the luck of the bounce. But it's a good try from Jamie Roberts.
"Italy in fairness have probably been the better side. But whenever Wales get possession they look like making try-scoring opportunities."
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC One
"Leigh Halfpenny - that is perfection. Great execution and a great finish by Jamie Roberts. The Italian back three were up in the front line and there was no-one at the back.
"It has been a tetchy opening 20 minutes - so that try is ideal for Wales. But Halfpenny will be disappointed with missing the conversion. Every point is vital."
Image source, PAOh, sublime.
Jonathan Davies wriggles through a gap, the supporting Luke Charteris is pulled to the floor, but when the ball is recycled Leigh Halfpenny weaves his magic.
A lovely dinky grubber is perfectly weighted, flipping up for Jamie Roberts to run onto it and dot down - you can see it by clicking here.
Not so clever from the angle on the conversion from Halfpenny. Wales need his kicking boots to be purring today.
Points difference as it stands: Wal: +17, Ire +33, Eng, +37
Dan Lydiate is firing his shoulder into tackles around the fringes, thumping into collisions like a wrecking ball. High impact defence and it secures a penalty from Chris Pollock.
Italy are showing a bit of ambition. Some good scrapping at the breakdown turns over some Welsh ball and scrum-half Edoardo Gori snipes up towards the 22m.
The home fans are warming to Italy's efforts... the Six Nations title is looking a long, long way away for Wales at the moment.
Robert Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
"It must give Wales so much confidence when they have Leigh Halfpenny, who is going to dissect the posts 95% of the time."
Battle of the boot so far. With some of the most dunder-headed penalties you will ever see setting up the chances.
Mauro Bergamasco blocks off Alun Wyn Jones as he chases Dan Biggar's restart and Leigh Halfpenny takes the immediate chance to level up the match.
Wales are still treading water in the title chase. They could have done with a swifter start.
Points difference as it stands: Wal: +12, Ire +33, Eng, +37
Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC One
"Italy have been in the Welsh half twice - and have come away with two penalties. That's disappointing."
Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson:, external Jamie Roberts may well have just won Wales the championship with that collision with Kelly Haimona (see 4 mins). Italy with no eight or 10!!!!! 40 pts now possible.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere she blows. Italy string together two successful kicks for the first time in a long time as Luciano Orquera's kick scrapes over.
Points difference as it stands: Wal: +9, Ire 33, Eng, +37
Luke Charteris is a little over-eager. The second row goes charging into the side of a maul as he attempt to shove an Italian rumble off a line-out out of touch.
A kickable penalty for Luciano Orquera...