Summary

  • Wales secure a first win of the 2023 Six Nations away against Italy

  • Wales start quickly and score an early tries through Rio Dyer and Liam Williams

  • Lorenzo Cannone sin-binned for collapsing a Welsh driving maul which also results in a penalty try

  • Sebastien Negri scores Italy's first try early in the second half to reduce Wales' lead to 12 points

  • Pierre Bruno shown a yellow card for a forearm into the neck of Wyn Jones

  • Wales capitalise on the man advantage as Rhys Webb breaks and feeds Taulupe Faletau to secure bonus point

  • Juan Ignacio Brex brings Italy back to within two scores with 12 minutes left in Rome

Live Reporting

  1. Arrivederci!

    FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    That's a wrap from Rome, thanks for joining us.

    Wales are finally back to winning ways and look to have avoided the dreaded wooden spoon with victory over Italy.

    They also avenged last year's defeat in Cardiff in the battle of the Six Nations basement.

    Read the match report here.

    It was a victory inspiried by the returning Rhys Webb, while Italy will be left to rue two yellow cards and missed opportunities.

    Wales' troubles on and off the field are far from over, but for now, it's time to celebrate, and what better way with Le Crunch?

    England host France at Twickenham, with both sides needing a win to keep their title hopes alive.

    Follow our live coverage here.

    Rhys Webb and Taulupe Faletau celebrateHuw Evans Picture Agency

  2. 'We deserved to win' - Gatland

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    Warren GatlandHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Wales head coach Warren Gatland told S4C: "I thought we deserved to win today, and with the bonus point which was great.

    "There's still a massive amount of growth in this team in terms of them going forward.

    "A lot of players will have learned a lot about themselves today and it wasn't a bad Italian side."

    Gatland added that Rhys Webb "played outstandingly well".

    "His decision making was excellent, he didn't force anything and kept us on the front foot."

  3. FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    There is definitely things to work on, but you narrow the focus now going in to France.

  4. FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Today, Rhys Webb was the difference between both sides.

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    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    Rhys Webb has cemented himself in my eyes as the number one scrum half.

  6. FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    We need pace on the field, the quickest man in that Welsh squad is Louis Rees-Zammit, who does he come in for?

    I'd definitely look to get him back in there.

  7. FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    In terms of today's performance it was far more will than skill, chasing kicks doing a little bit of the donkey work that hadn't been done in the first few games.

  8. FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    It wasn't a very cohesive performance, I'm probably a bit disappointed by Italy with the pressure and expectation they've had on this game.

    From the Welsh angle, we didn't have to do an awful lot today the kicking game managed the field for us and we got our rewards from that.

  9. FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    It was messy, it looked like a team lacking in confidence and I don't think we created that much

    Italy made so many mistakes, they will look back at that thinking that was an opportunity lost.

    But Wales did enough to win it.

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    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    When these lads are walking around the pitch they will be so proud and grateful of the support.

    They've stayed, given the credit to the boys for fronting up after a tough tournament and this will mean the world to the players.

    I think this could be a driving point for the team.

  11. FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    There is a lot to come from this Welsh side, I just thought we were in perfect positions and we were just going to sleep.

    We just haven't got confidence or the ability at the moment.

  12. Italy will be 'properly annoyed'

    Brian O'Driscoll
    Former Lions captain on ITV

    Italy will be very frustrated.

    They have improved so much, we're not patronising them by saying that, and they'll be properly annoyed with themselves.

    They created so many chances, three or four try scoring opportunities that they didn't put away.

    They only lost by 12 points, Kieran Crowley will be frustrated with another game that goes begging.

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    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    It is a win that we needed and going in to France next weekend we need to back it up with a victory.

  15. 'Wales deserved that'

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    Jamie Roberts
    Former Wales international on ITV

    They [Wales] won with a lot of skill.

    They took the game to Italy from minute one.

    There was quality in their kicking game, they won collisions, defensively they brought a whole new level of line speed.

    Wales deserved that.

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  17. FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    It was a funny old game.

    Wales didn't have to do an awful lot, Italy really hurt themselves and we made the most of that.

  18. Wales deserve 'a lot of credit'

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    Gareth Thomas
    Former Wales captain on ITV

    It's vital we celebrate the importance of that win.

    About 80 minutes ago we were all ready to talk about the devastation if they [Wales] lost.

    They've gone to Italy as underdogs on the back of bad performances, so to go there and perform the way they have, to win with the bonus point, they deserve a lot of credit.

  19. 'Veni, vidi, vici - just about!'

    FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

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  20. FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    The wooden spoon has been put to bed with the bonus point win but a lot of men in those red jerseys stood up today.

    They will be happy, they will be proud, they know there is a lot of work to come.