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 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    HT: Wales 7-12 Italy

    Martin Johnson
    Former England captain and coach on BBC One

    Wales will be happy to get back in the changing rooms and reset themselves a little bit.

  2. Half-time - Wales 7-12 Italypublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Italy's maul goes down legally and Wales earn a big scrum.

    And that's half-time.

    An excellent effort from Italy. Dreadful from Wales.

    Eduardo Padovani kicks penalty for ItalyImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    Brave call this is, I think it's the right one.

  4. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    No try. Capuozzo is deemed to have knocked on, Brace and Neville are happy with Ioane's initial challenge on McNicholl so we'll go back to Italy's penalty from the original scrum.

  5. Try reviewpublished at 40 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    A powerful scrum earns penalty advantage for Italy.

    Paolo Garbisi uses it to try a cross-field kick. Johnny McNicholl cannot gather and Ange Capuozzo follows up.

    Has the Italy full-back touched down? Referee Andrew Brace is checking with the TMO Joy Neville.

    Louis Rees-Zammit reaches to stop tryImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  6. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    What a chance, great counter-attack from Ioane, quick-feet.

  7. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    Ioane has a looked threat every time he's had ball in hand, Italy should have scored there.

  8. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    An Italian attack in Wales' half goes nowhere fast so Callum Braley box-kicks.

    Wales kick the ball back, and then Monty Ioane comes haring back at them, breaking into the Welsh 22.

    When the ball is recycled, Italy continue the attack and Wales knock on.

    The visitors are well on top.

  9. Postpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    If Wales infringe anywhere near the 50-yard line, Padovani is going to bang them over.

  10. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    Italy secure possession from the line-out and Paolo Garbisi boots the ball downfield towards halfway.

    Wales prop Dillon Lewis plays a nice pop pass to fellow front-rower Gareth Thomas but the ball is eventually lost and Italy clear again.

    Wales are then forced to kick to touch, still inside their own half.

  11. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    Wales are expecting this game to come to them but Italy aren't going for that.

    The Italians are more clinical with their kicking and indiscipline from Wales is costing them.

  12. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    Dan Biggar takes hold of a stalling Welsh attack and kicks ahead, the ball bouncing into touch in the Italian 22.

    Wales v Italy line outImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  13. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    This has been dreadful from Wales but starting poorly is nothing new for them in this year's Six Nations.

    Scotland are the only team they've led at half-time.

  14. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Wales 7-12 Italy

    Dylan Hartley
    Former England captain on BBC One

    A little bit of skill and a little bit of bravery involved in getting that turnover.

  15. Penalty - Wales 7-12 Italypublished at 33 mins

    Edoardo Padovani

    That's another excellent kick by Edoardo Padovani, who launches his penalty over from close to the halfway line.

  16. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Wales 7-9 Italy

    Yet again in this Six Nations, Wales are a mess at the breakdown.

    Italy force another turnover penalty and they'll have another kick at goal.

  17. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Wales 7-9 Italy

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    They'll think they are in this game, Italy, as the scoreline shows.

    They've got to keep it tight, they're in danger when there is turnovers.

  18. Penalty - Wales 7-9 Italypublished at 31 mins

    Paolo Garbisi

    That Wales lead didn't last long. Paolo Garbisi slots over a penalty from the right flank.

  19. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Wales 7-6 Italy

    Italy have the ball back in Wales' half and they're inching towards the 22.

    Wales are off their feet at a ruck and Italy have a chance to restore their lead.

  20. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Wales 7-6 Italy

    Dylan Hartley
    Former England captain on BBC One

    That's the first bit of quick ball from Gareth Davies.