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

  1. Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2023

    FT: Italy 17-29 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Rhys Webb was excellent.

    I'm sure he did exactly what Warren Gatland has asked of him today, he dictated terms, managed the field, kicked where he has needed to, played where he has needed to and ultimately put this game to bed.

  2. Full-time - Italy 17-29 Walespublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2023

    Wales celebrateImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    That's it, it's a first win in this year's Six Nations for Wales and a first win under Warren Gatland's second stint in charge.

    Italy threatened, but they're still without that victory in Rome.

  3. Man of the Match - Rhys Webbpublished at 79 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    What a performance by the Ospreys scrum-half on his first start in three years.

    At 34, he's proven he's still a class act.

  4. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    It's another error from Italy, they knock on and Wales edge further up the field.

    It's agony for the home fans.

  5. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    What a defensive scrum from Wales underneath their own posts.

    That little rest seems to have done Ken Owens good.

    Owen Williams clears Wales' lines.

  6. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    Italy are throwing everything at Wales in these last five minutes, Juan Ignacio Brex is at the heart of everything.

    But they knock on at a crucial moment, and Wales have the scrum.

  7. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    This is a difficult place to defend for Wales.

  8. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    Ken Owens is back on for Scott Baldwin, he takes his time getting on the field.

    Can he and Wales close out his first win as captain?

  9. Faletau to the rescuepublished at 74 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    There is a tackle made by Taulupe Faletau three phases before the initial line break, he that saves the day, outstanding work rate from Faletau.

  10. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    Edoardo Iachizzi bulldozes his way through the Welsh defence, these are edgy moments for Wales now.

    Italy win the penalty and they're off again.

  11. Italy on toppublished at 72 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    Italy are winning all the little contests now, a great turnover by Manuel Zuliani after Louis Rees-Zammit made the break.

    Wales need to be better at looking after the ball.

    It's all about game management now.

  12. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    If Wales can remain disciplined, keep men on feet and really lock up this defensive line they will get the rewards.

  13. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Italy 17-29 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    It is a lovely attacking style of play by Italy, when they've got things right today they have come away with a little bit of success.

    Wales need to make sure they manage this clock and play the territory game.

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    Converted try - Italy 17-29 Walespublished at 67 mins

    Juan Ignacio Brex, Con Tommaso Allan

    Italy make the most of that lifeline and are over for their second try.

    Juan Ignacio Brex makes no mistake of his grounding this time after taking an offload from Pierre Bruno.

    Tommaso Allan brings the scores closer.

    What can Italy do in these last 10 minutes?

  15. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Italy have a five metre line-out, but Justin Tipuric manages to pick it off.

    But they receive a lifeline in a scrum, which should give them another attacking platform.

  16. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    What pace from the Italian replacement scrum-half Alessandro Fusco.

    He makes a wonderful break, but Wales see off the danger.

  17. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    Both players going for the ball, fair contest, Liam Williams as brave as you like.

  18. Replacementpublished at 61 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Liam Williams and Paolo Garbisi leap like gazelles for the high ball, the Wales full-back comes off the worst and leaves the field clutching his shoulder.

    George North is on.

  19. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    It's good to see these youngsters coming through, Tommy Reffell now with 20 minutes to state his case in the back row.

  20. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Adam Beard uses his long limbs to disrupt the Italian maul and win a penalty for Wales.

    He's worked tirelessly on his return to the starting XV today.