Summary

  • Italy stun Wales with last-minute try through Edoardo Padovani

  • Visitors' first Six Nations win since 2015 - ends a record run of 36 defeats

  • Italy take an early lead with two penalties before Wales strike back through Owen Watkin try

  • The visitors retake the lead through two more penalties

  • Dewi Lake crosses to edge Wales ahead before a fifth penalty gives Italy 15-14 lead

  • With just over 10 minutes left Josh Adams beats tired forwards to put Wales 21-15 ahead

  1. Postpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    FT: Wales 21-22 Italy

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    Where was Wales' defensive shape for that try?

    What a run by Padovani.

    Italy have played brilliantly.

  2. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    FT: Wales 21-22 Italy

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    What a moment of brilliance! Capuozzo gets on the outside and there's great support.

    It's a bit of magic and the ball inside to Padovani

  3. Full-time - Wales 21-22 Italypublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Italy's players celebrate wildly on the pitch, and no wonder.

    That's their first win in the Six Nations since 2015, and their first win ever in Wales.

    It's a richly deserved - and historic - victory for the Azzurri.

    As for Wales, that is a dismal result and performance.

    Head coach Wayne Pivac will be under even more pressure now.

    Paolo Garbisi kicks winning conversionImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  4. try

    Converted try - Wales 21-22 Italypublished at 80 mins

    Edoardo Padovani

    Media caption,

    Stunning late Padovani try seals historic Italy win in Wales

    Italy win it in the last play of the game!

    The try is made by Ange Capuozzo, the full-back breaking a tackle and sprinting clear on the right wing.

    He looks like he's heading for the corner, before passing inside to the support runner, Edoardo Padovani.

    He crosses for an easy finish and Paolo Garbisi converts.

    What an end to the game!

  5. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    And Wales pinch the line-out!

    A big steal and Kieran Hardy kicks clear.

  6. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    Italy look to counter-attack from their own half with Padovani and Ioane running hard.

    So far the Welsh defence is holding firm but then they concede a penalty, before getting marched back another 10 metres for dissent from Josh Adams.

    Italy kick to touch and have a line-out on the Welsh 22.

    What an important moment in the match this could be.

  7. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    Dylan Hartley
    Former England captain on BBC One

    Wales have had a rocket up their backsides with 15 minutes to go.

  8. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    Will Rowlands carries powerfully in midfield to give Wales some attacking impetus.

    But the next time he gets his hands on the ball, the big lock knocks on.

    Italy will have a scrum midway through their half.

  9. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    Nick Tompkins hares forward as Wales attack after reclaiming the drop-out.

    Italy's defending is solid once more, though, forcing Wales to kick possession away.

    Paolo Garbisi eventually clears up to halfway and Italy live to fight another day.

  10. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    No try. Wyn Jones is deemed to have been tackled just short of the line.

    Italy will have a drop-out on their own try line.

  11. Try reviewpublished at 72 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    Italy defend desperately, throwing themselves into every tackle.

    Still Wales come at them and Wyn Jones thinks he's scored a try.

    One for the TMO.

  12. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    Wales' maul doesn't make its way over the line this time but the hosts still have the ball.

    The crowd roars its encouragement. A try now would seal victory.

  13. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    Another turnover penalty for Wales, this time it's hooker Dewi Lake doing the damage just inside Italy's half.

    Dan Biggar kicks to touch in the Italian 22 and suddenly Wales have a chance to go for a bonus point!

  14. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Wales 21-15 Italy

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    He spots two tired Italian forwards and he's got too much pace for them.

    Those are the mismatched you've got to look for.

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    Converted try - Wales 21-15 Italypublished at 69 mins

    Josh Adams

    Media caption,

    Adams jinks through to put Wales ahead against Italy

    Out of nowhere!

    Turnover for Wales on halfway - Josh Navidi the man making the difference again.

    Wyn Jones hurls himself towards the Italian 22 and there's a bit of urgency about Wales at last.

    Josh Adams picks up possession on the left wing, cuts inside and simply runs through Italy's flailing defence.

    Dan Biggar converts to restore Wales' lead.

  16. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Wales 14-15 Italy

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    The Italians are still winning the collisions and that's the key here.

    Hardy will get pace into the game now for Wales, they've lacked it in every facet of play.

  17. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Wales 14-15 Italy

    Wales' scrum looks dominant at the moment but Italy get the ball out before it becomes an issue.

    Another Italian kick follows and Wales have to start from their 22 again.

  18. Replacementpublished at 66 mins

    Wales 14-15 Italy

    Wales make a change at scrum-half, with Kieran Hardy replacing Gareth Davies.

  19. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Wales 14-15 Italy

    Ian Gough
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    The Italian defence has been superb in this game so far.

  20. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Wales 14-15 Italy

    Italy's kicking game has been on point all match, forcing Wales back and dictating where this game is played.