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. 'Superb try'

    Italy 3-15 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    Liam Williams picked it up on the fly and punched through two or three tackles - superb try.

  2. Italy 3-15 Wales

    Italy win a penalty with Taulupe Faletau not rolling away.

    They have a line-out on Wales' 22.

  3. try

    Try - Italy 3-15 Wales

    Liam Williams

    Wales steal possession and quick-thinking from Taulupe Faletau releases Liam Williams on the wing, who beats five defenders to cross.

    The Italian defence won't be happy with that.

    Owen Williams just misses with the conversion.

    Liam Williams tryHuw Evans Picture Agency

  4. Italy 3-10 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    Poor decisions and poor execution of the set piece has resulted in that Italian opportunity.

  5. Penalty - Italy 3-10

    Paolo Garbisi

    Paolo Garbisi slots over to get the Azzuri on the scoreboard.

    What a breathless 15 minutes we've had in Rome.

  6. Set piece problems

    Italy 0-10 Wales

    The Wales line-out malfunctions again, Italy have a scrum inside the Wales 22.

    Tomas Francis is penalised for standing up under pressure and Italy are lining up a shot at posts.

  7. Italy 0-10 Wales

    Dafydd Jenkins a bit too keen there and Italy kick deep into Wales territory.

  8. Italy 0-10 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    It's a superb chase from Rio Dyer but that's all about Rhys Webb.

    Wales are luckily, on the board.

  9. Italy 0-10 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    It's been a confident start and it has put the pressure back on to Italy, they have felt that pressure in front of a great home crowd to try and over play.

    That is something Wales have to play on.

  10. try

    Converted try - Italy 0-10 Wales

    Rio Dyer converted by Owen Williams

    A try from nothing for Wales.

    Rhys Webb puts in a kick and the bounce catches out the Italian defence, with Rio Dyer on the chase.

    Rio DyerHuw Evans Picture Agency

  11. Italy 0-3 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Italy will over play, the line speed has brought the errors and given Wales this attacking opportunity.

  12. Italy 0-3 Wales

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    Really good pressure from Wales, that line speed brought by Justin Tipuric always stands out.

  13. Italy 0-3 Wales

    Wales are getting off the line really quickly and force a knock-on from Italy.

    We'll get our first scrum of the game.

  14. Italy 0-3 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Take the points, get on the board and it's a good reward for better tempo.

  15. Penalty - Italy 0-3 Wales

    Owen Williams

    Wales win a penalty and Owen Williams slots over to give the visitors the lead.

    Just the start Wales would have wanted.

  16. Italy 0-0 Wales

    A solid first line-out from Wales, they'll certainly need that platform today.

  17. Italy 0-0 Wales

    Wales win possession straight back, a big steal from the returning Adam Beard in the line-out.

  18. Italy 0-0 Wales

    The first huge cheer comes after a crunching tackle on Wales full-back Liam Williams.

    He is penalised for holding on and Italy kick into Wales' 22.

  19. Kick-off

    Itlay 0-0 Wales

    Australian referee Damon Murphy blows his whistle and Paolo Garbisi gets us under way.

    Strap yourselves in, this could be a bumpy ride!

  20. Louis Rees-Zammit on the bench.

    Italy v Wales (14:15GMT)

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Louis creates something from nothing, it's probably disappointing from his angle and a lot of the supporters' angle that he's only on the bench this afternoon.