Summary

  • Wales finish the 2023 Women's Six Nations in third after a five-try win over Italy in Parma

  • This campaign is the first since 2009 in which Wales have won three matches

  • Bethan Lewis scores the game's first try after 24 minutes to put Wales 10-0 up in Parma

  • Veronica Madia hits straight back with Italy's first try which was expertly converted by Michela Sillari

  • Sisilia Tuipulotu scores her fourth try of the 2023 Women's Six Nations to restore Wales' lead

  • Sioned Harries crosses from a driving maul before Alex Callender seals bonus point which guarantees Wales a third-place finish

  • The returning Kerin Lake adds Wales' fifth try of the match, and all-but seals the win for the visitors in Parma

  1. 'Welcome back Kerin Lake'published at 72 mins

    Italy 10-36 Wales

    Dyddgu Hywel
    Former Wales full-back on BBC One Wales

    Brilliant chase, welcome back Kerin Lake.

  2. try

    Converted try - Italy 10-36 Walespublished at 70 mins

    Kerin Lake (con Elinor Snowsill)

    Oh they're not just going to hold onto the lead but make it bigger!

    Welcome back to Test rugby Kerin Lake.

    Ffion Lewis was screaming at her pack to get a shove on at the scrum.

    The scrum-half then kicked forward and it bounced up perfectly for Lake to score next to the posts.

    Snowsill adds the extras and Wales are flying.

    Wales celebrate tryImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  3. Wales moving up to sixth in worldpublished at 68 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    If Wales can hold onto this 19-point lead, that will see them overtake Italy in the world rankings and move up to sixth - their highest ever position!

  4. Replacementspublished at 67 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    While we were marvelling at that last try, Carys Phillips snuck on to take over from Kelsey Jones and Kate Williams for Sioned Harries.

  5. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    Alex Callender is just an outstanding player, those attacking runs she runs she's always there, she brings that level of energy.

  6. Replacementpublished at 65 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Ffion Lewis takes over at scrum-half. A good day's work from Keira Bevan.

  7. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Italy are not afraid to play from deep and D'Inca has just broken three tackles to get the hosts up to half way.

    They have won the penalty too, and kick deep into Welsh territory.

  8. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Gareth Bailey
    BBC Sport Wales at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

    Those little inside pops from Elinor Snowsill have been so effective in this Six Nations.

    A simple change of point of attack with an inside forward running hard and it's duly rewarded.

    Great interplay from Alex Callender and Carys Williams-Morris to finish the move and that's the bonus point try.

  9. 'Highlight of the game'published at 62 mins

    Italy 10-29 Wales

    Dyddgu Hywel
    Former Wales full-back on BBC One Wales

    That is the highlight of the game so far the timing is perfect, great gap for Alex Callender she has been outstanding this campaign, she finishes off that well deserved try.

  10. try

    Try - Italy 10-29 Walespublished at 59 mins

    Alex Callender

    That's the bonus point, the win and third place in the Six Nations.

    If there's a player who deserves a try it's her. She has been immense in defence but showed what she can do in attack.

    She picked her angle, exchanged passes with Carys Williams-Morris and was on-hand for the scoring return pass.

    Keira Bevan misses the conversion - her first fail of the afternoon.

    Alex Callender scoresImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  11. Replacement - Italypublished at 58 mins

    Italy 10-24 Wales

    Veronica Madia had the right idea to put a chip over the top of the Welsh defence but it sails straight out. Maybe that's why Italy don't kick much!

    That's Madia's last involvement. Emma Stevanin on for the fly-half.

  12. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Italy 10-24 Wales

    Dyddgu Hywel
    Former Wales full-back on BBC One Wales

    Abbie Fleming has been brilliant throughout this campaign, she has had to work really hard to get in to this squad and she has been brilliant.

  13. Replacementpublished at 56 mins

    Italy 10-24 Wales

    Kerin Lake is on after recovering from injury that forced her out of the England and France games.

    Lleucu George makes way.

  14. Replacementpublished at 55 mins

    Italy 10-24 Wales

    Italy number eight Giada Franco is carried off.

    That's a real shame. looked like she twisted her knee awkwardly as she tried to change direction.

    Laura Gurioli is on but Italy have lost a big player.

  15. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Italy 10-24 Wales

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  16. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Italy 10-24 Wales

    Wales were running through the phases but a stray ball and Italy look to counter from deep inside their own half.

    They don't like kicking do they the Azzurre!

  17. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Italy 10-24 Wales

    Siwan Lillicrap
    Former Wales captain on BBC One Wales

    That is exactly what we want to see from Wales in set-piece time, that is exactly how they can punish Italy back to their strength. If Wales can settle in to this it will be an exciting afternoon for us.

  18. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Italy 10-24 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

    The crowd are on their feet once more as we bid farewell to one of the greats.

    Thanks for everything Sara Barattin.

    I'm sure she'll be hoping her retirement present will be an Azzurre win.

  19. Replacementpublished at 51 mins

    Italy 10-24 Wales

    And that's the Italy scrum-half Sara Barattin signing off her 17-year test career.

    What a servant she has been to Italian rugby.

    Sofia Stefan comes on.

    Sara BarattinImage source, Getty Images
  20. try

    Converted try - Italy 10-24 Walespublished at 50 mins

    Sioned Harries (con Keira Bevan)

    Wales driving maulImage source, Getty Images

    And they've got it.

    Wales take a quick lineout and number eight Harries finishes a devastating drive from the pack.

    Italy's lineout defence has been really good this competition but there was nothing they could do once the Welsh pack got a roll on.

    Bevan nails the comnversion. She's had a great day with the boot.