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

Live Reporting

Matt Lloyd

  1. Italy 10-17 Wales

    Wales kick another penalty into the corner.

    Early points here would open some breathing space.

  2. Italy 10-17 Wales

    Gareth Bailey
    BBC Sport Wales at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

    Until today I was absolutely convinced nobody would top Alex Callender for celebrating Welsh won penalties... but I've found the new winner.

    Jenna De Vera hasn't played a minute of this Six Nations after her first call up to the squad but she is cheering with gusto every time from the stands.

    The former Scarlets U18s captain seems to be the dream teammate in that regard.

  3. Italy 10-17 Wales

    Sara Barattin launches a quick counter-attack to get Italy up field.

    But Abbie Fleming pinches the lineout.

    She and Georgia Evans have really had to work hard this tournament with Natalia John and Gwenn Crabb both ruled out with injuries.

  4. Italy 10-17 Wales

    Bethan Lewis has been one of Wales' unsung hero's during this tournament.

    Another big turnover there as Italy threatened to break lose.

  5. Wales need to be 'boring'

    Italy 10-17 Wales

    Chris Horsman
    Former Wales coach on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales have got to be quite pragmatic, even boring. Put Italy into their own half, they will make mistakes and capitalise by going to Wales' power game.

  6. Italy 10-17 Wales

    Oh we've seen it all now... Sillari passes to her wing through her legs!

  7. Italy 10-17 Wales

    The Italians are such a nuisance at the lineout.

    They have stolen more opposition throws than any other team in the tournament.

  8. Kick-off

    Italy 10-17 Wales

    Second half is underway here in Parma.

  9. HT: Italy 10-17 Wales

    To put what Nigel Walker has just said into context, Wales have not won three games in a Six nations since 2009!

  10. 'This is a long-term project' - Walker

    HT: Italy 10-17 Wales

    WRU acting chief executive Nigel Walker and Ian HuntBBC Sport

    Welsh Rugby Union's acting chief executive Nigel Walker has told BBC Radio Wales:

    "We will be happy with three wins and the progress we have shown in parts in England and France, we have got to continue to close that gap.

    "If you look at the scoreline, the last three times we played England we conceded over 50 points on every occasion but if you look at the game themselves, we were in the game a couple of weeks ago.

    "We know we are developing a forward pack that can match any side in the world. Now we have to put together a game plan that allows the pack to influence the game for longer than it did against England.

    "This is a long-term project we know we need to invest more but we need to do it in a way that is sustainable."

  11. Wales season in 40 mins

    HT: Italy 10-17 Wales

    That first half pretty much summed up Wales' tournament so far.

    Dominant up front but too many handling mistakes and a lack of creativity behind the pack.

  12. HT: Italy 10-17 Wales

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales haven't been as dominant as we'd have expected going into this game, Italy love this open style of play.

  13. HT: Italy 10-17 Wales

    Dyddgu Hywel
    Former Wales full-back on BBC One Wales

    It works when Wales stick to their strengths with Gwenllian Pyrs, Sisilia Tuipulotu and Keira Bevan, and Italy struggle to defend when our pack picks and goes.

  14. HT: Italy 10-17 Wales

    Gareth Bailey
    BBC Sport Wales at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

    Lots of positives for Wales in the first half, will this be the game we see a performance for the full 80 minutes?

    Those two tries take Wales' try tally to 14 for this year's Six Nations, two more than last year.

    That's 11 for the forwards and three for the backs.

  15. HT: Italy 10-10 Wales

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    I think Sisilia's bench press is 100 kilos, it's mental.

  16. Half-time - Italy 10-17 Wales

    Wales bossed the start and end of that half but Italy's flair was a joy to watch in between.

    Wales players celebrate tryHuw Evans Picture Agency
  17. try

    Converted try - Italy 10-17 Wales

    Sisilia Tuipulotu (con Keira Bevan)

    Of course it's her! Who else?

    Wales play to their very obvious strengths and keep it tight.

    Hannah Jones was screaming for the ball to come wide but Keira Bevan kept her forwards rumbling on and the prop barges over from a yard out.

    That's her fourth try of the tournament.

    Sisilia TuipulotuHuw Evans Picture Agency

  18. Italy 10-10 Wales

    Italy may pay for being over-ambitious here.

    They try to run it out from close to their own try line but Sillari is snagged and isolated and lose posession.

  19. 'Wales lack depth'

    Italy 10-10 Wales

    Dyddgu Hywel
    Former Wales full-back on BBC One Wales

    We need a bit of flow. When Wales do get the ball and use our back line we are a bit flat, we need more depth.

    Just drop a step back and hopefully we can ship the ball from one side to the other.

  20. Italy 10-10 Wales

    No penalty and Wales get a drop-out.