Ugly in many respects that game. Leonardo Sarto scored early on for Italy, before George North responded. It was a kicking game after that, with Guglielmo Palazzani going over late on.

But it's all about Wales' injury nightmare tonight, Scrum-half Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny both taken off on stretchers. Welsh World Cup preparations are in tatters.

We shouldn't forget how well Italy have done to frustrate Wales today. They're making one more go for it with sustained pressure inside the Welsh 22.

BBC Wales touchline reporter Phil Steele: "I can only tell you what I saw as Leigh Halfpenny was being carried off. It looked as if it was an injury to his right knee, and he was on oxygen as well. That doesn't look like a hamstring strain to me. It looked as if he was in quite a bit of pain. It doesn't look good. Dreadful luck."

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Scott Williams gets man of the match from Jonathan Davies. Not a difficult decision, that.

Dan Biggar takes over duties from the tee and clips over a penalty for Wales, which should put the hosts out of sight. Bring out the cotton wool and start wrapping, boys.

Meanwhile, there's a few minutes of an otherwise uninspiring game to play. How about next point wins, just to save anyone any more heartache?

Ex-Wales flanker Martyn Williams, BBC Two Wales:

"You can't wrap players up in cotton wool, you live by the sword, you die by the sword."

It's a bit puzzling that Halfpenny was still on with 10 minutes to go, I must say.

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Jonathan Davies
BBC Sport rugby union expert & ex-Wales back

"From an injury point of view, it's an absolute disaster for Wales. This is an absolute nightmare."

This is a sickening, cruel double injury blow for Wales. First-choice scrum-half Rhys Webb was taken off with an ankle injury. First-choice full-back Leigh Halfpenny has oxygen going into his mouth and is being wheeled off. Are those Welsh World Cup hopes going with him?

So, the ball bounces in front of him and he has to adjust his stance. In doing so, his heavily taped right leg bends beneath him. It might be a twisted knee? He's going to be off on a stretcher.

Oh deary me. Leigh Halfpenny is receiving treatment. He's mouthing 'ow ow ow'.

Wake up everyone, Ross Moriarty is on the rampage, breaking forward. He'll be brilliant at the World Cup - oh wait, he's not in the squad.

George North is held up but Italy concede another penalty right in front of the posts. Leigh Halfpenny obliges.

Kick it between those posts, that'll do. Leigh Halfpenny adds to his tally with a simple one.