Progress.

That was the aim for Wales ahead of this tournament and this result - a record Six nations win over Italy - confirms mission completed.

Wales finished third last season but with only two wins.

This season they have claimed three successes - the opener against Ireland and two away wins in Scotland and Italy.

There is no shame at all finishing behind England and France in the table and there is still work to do to make the Six Nations universally competitive.

But Wales can certainly claim to be the best of the rest.

They are also now up to sixth in the world - their highest ever ranking - and have qualified for the top tier of the new global WXV tournament.

So after a pretty dismal year in general for Welsh rugby, let's at least celebrate that success!

Until next time, hwyl fawr!

Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

Wales' player of the match Alex Callender said: "We made it hard work but we stuck to our process throughout the whole 80 minutes.

"I couldn't be proud of the girls, we wanted to take their legs away as soon as we came out, that is exactly what we did.

"The World XV is a testament and will test us as a team, we want to be playing against the best teams in the world that is how we are going to get better if we challenge ourselves against the top teams like England France and New Zealand.

"I'm so excited for that challenge."

On scoring the try: "I was just thinking run, I'm glad Carys Williams-Morris was there on my shoulder!"

Siwan Lillicrap
Former Wales captain on BBC One Wales

We are seeing glimpses of how we compete with the best in the world, what we need to see is how we compete for 80 minutes and the more times we can play them the better we will be at that.

Going into tier one of World XV with 15 points in the Six Nations - which is outstanding - will give us that opportunity to compete more often and close that gap.

Ceri Coleman-Phillips
BBC Sport Wales at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

What a lovely moment on the pitch as Amelia Tutt is presented with her first cap amid a Wales huddle.

There are hugs all round.

It's been emotional.

Dyddgu Hywel
Former Wales full-back on BBC One Wales

Alex Callender has been brilliant throughout the campaign, she has been crucial, a well deserved player of the match today.

Andrew Coombs
Former Wales lock on BBC One Wales

The women have been outstanding. They work incredibly hard and they deserve all the merit they are getting.

Siwan Lillicrap
Former Wales captain on BBC One Wales

I think that second-half performance was a huge step up, it means so much to that squad. I am exceptionally proud of how they finished.

They deserve all the success that they have had.

Dyddgu Hywel
Former Wales full-back on BBC One Wales

Wales have come really far it is so nice to see these players with contracts being professional rugby players.

I'm so proud of them, they are getting that support from the union and it is exactly what they deserve.

And that's it. Wales claim all five points to finish third in the Six Nations.

It's the first time they have won three games in this tournament since 2009!

Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

Ffion Lewis is off. She clearly badly twisted her knee when she tried to charge direction. Sad way to end the campaign.

Well deserved for the flanker.

As I said earlier, she has been immense in defence this tournament with another 11 tackles today but also a threat in attack.

Great to see her get her try after 19 carries.

Isabella Locatelli went charging through there but the Welsh defence just about scrambles back.

Ffion Lewis looks as though she twisted her knee though.

Alissa Ranuccini on for second-row Valeria Fedrighi.

Yeah I'm not surprised by this one.

Hannah Jones clearly took a big knock a moment ago and is escorted off by the Wales doctor.

Lleucu George is back on for the captain.

Lovely moment for Amelia Tutt who makes her international debut.

Bryonie King is also on for Georgia Evans.

Oooh that was a crunching tackle in midfield and skipper Hannah Jones definitely felt that one.

Alecs Donovan
Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

Caryl Thomas gave a speech yesterday when she got her jersey, she mentioned that everyone's on a bus with this women's rugby journey and it's just her time to get off the bus.

Beatrice Capomaggi is on for experienced centre Michela Sillari.

No late heroics from the Italian centre this time against Wales.

What a moment for Caryl Thomas.

The new mum is on for her 65th and last cap for Wales before retiring at the end of the tournament.

She really has been through it all with Wales.