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 14 mins

    Wales 0-3 Italy

    Dylan Hartley
    Former England captain on BBC One

    This game seems quite flat and the longer it stays at 0-0 or 3-0 or 6-0 and Italy make line breaks, they'll grow into this game.

    Wales need to get a grip on this game and get some territory and points.

  2. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Johnny McNicholl rises to take another high ball but it's all a bit flat from a Welsh perspective, on and off the field.

  3. Penalty - Wales 0-3 Italypublished at 13 mins

    Paolo Garbisi

    It's a drilled, low effort from Garbisi and it's accurate.

    Italy have the lead they deserve for a strong start.

  4. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Dylan Hartley
    Former England captain on BBC One

    Wales need to be clinical and turn that territory into points today.

    They didn't do that against France.

  5. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Italy centre Juan Ignacio Brex makes half a break but is tackled.

    Wales stem the flow of Italian attacks but we'll come back for a penalty near the Welsh 10-metre line for tackling a support runner.

    Paolo Garbisi is going to have a kick at goal.

  6. Watch: Jones walks out for 150th Wales appearancepublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Media caption,

    Jones walks out for 150th Wales appearance

  7. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Wales' line-out goes awry and Italy clear. A chance goes begging.

    A kicking exchange ends with a drop-out for Wales on their own try line.

    Bit underwhelming so far from Wales, this.

  8. 'McNicholl in the thick of the action'published at 10 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Gareth Griffiths
    BBC Sport Wales at Principality Stadium

    The selection of full-back Johnny McNicholl raised a few eyebrows when Liam Williams was left out but McNicholl has been in the thick of the action in the opening exchanges.

    From taking towering high balls to coping with defensive kicks, Wales will be hoping McNicholl can repeat his performance against New Zealand in October 2021.

  9. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Monty Ioane chips ahead on the left wing for Italy but Johnny McNicholl covers again before Gareth Davies goes for another box-kick.

    Wales earn a penalty near halfway and Dan Biggar kicks to touch, well into the Italian 22.

  10. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Dylan Hartley
    Former England captain on BBC One

    Got to tip the hat to Italy they've started quite composed.

    You can't let them into the game emotionally.

    Wales have got to starve them early, let them get frustrated and the scoreboard will take care of itself later.

  11. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    Wales need to control the tempo of the game, and Wayne Pivac won't be happy with this slow start.

  12. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Penalty to Italy as Wales are offside in the Italian half, and Paolo Garbisi kicks to touch.

    So far, this game has been a bit like the start of a boxing bout where both fighters are just jabbing at each other from a safe distance, trying to work each other out.

  13. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Josh Adams tries a chip ahead after a fine floating pass from Willis Halaholo, but it's safely gathered by Callum Braley, who kicks clear.

    Wales come again on the attack but it's slow progress around halfway for now.

  14. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    Everyone expects Wales to win comfortably.

    What's important for the Wales players is that they concentrate and don't deviate from the patterns they've been practicing in training.

    If they stick to the plan I'm sure the chances will come.

  15. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    It's all Italy so far as they make inroads into the Welsh half.

    Wales' defence is organised enough to deal with the attack, forcing scrum-half Callum Braley to clear.

  16. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    I think everyone is expecting a loose, open, high scoring game, conditions are perfect.

    Italy don't want it to get loose today because their kick chase is poor and then they're weak defensively.

  17. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    A solid start from Italy, who clear from kick-off before earning the game's first scrum on halfway.

    Paolo Garbisi kicks ahead from the scrum and Wales' Johnny McNicholl has to scramble in defence.

    He's tackled and Gareth Davies box-kicks to touch.

  18. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Ireland's Andrew Brace is today's referee.

    He blows his whistle, Wales captain Dan Biggar takes kick off and the first chapter of Super Saturday is up and running.

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

    Wales v Italy (14:15 GMT)

    Ian Gough
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    It'll be interesting today to see how Wales get on against an Italy side who lost last week but did play well against Scotland, so they're no mugs.

    They can frustrate you and grind you down to their level.

  20. ... and just a few more permutationspublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Wales v Italy (14:15 GMT)

    As we mentioned earlier, Wales could finish as high as third. Or they could stay where they are in fifth.

    The win and two bonus points Wayne Pivac's side have already earned in the tournament mean they avoid a fight for the wooden spoon with Italy, who are guaranteed to finish last for the seventh year in a row.

    After England's title hopes were ended by defeat to Ireland, Eddie Jones' side will be battling to avoid a second successive fifth-place finish in the championship.

    One scenario that would give that result is if England fail to secure any bonus points in a defeat to France, Scotland do get a bonus point, win or draw against Ireland and Wales claim a bonus-point win at home to Italy.

    Right, got it?