Gareth Bailey
BBC Sport Wales at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Some powerful carries from the Welsh second row and back row to start the game.

It's very direct but as we've seen it's very effective at gaining yards and cutting down on handling errors.

And just like that the penalty is won and it gives Keira Bevan the opportunity to open the scoring.

She does it faultlessly from the tee despite an ill-timed horn from the crowd to try and distract her.

The scrum half nails the kick from in front of the posts and Wales have an early lead.

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Lovely skills.

I said Wales would need something special and that reverse pass from Keira Bevan was just that!

Italy's defence has been their real strength this tournament.

The likes of Sillari, Duca and Tounesi are among the most efficient tacklers in the Six Nations.

Wales will have to come up with something smart to get through this defence.

Dyddgu Hywel
Former Wales full-back on BBC One Wales

The first five/ten minutes are crucial to start the game off on the right foot.

Elinor Snowsill came through on a nice angle but Italy's defence holds out. But it's all Wales so far.

Great start for Wales. They hold up the Italian player from the kick off and win a scrum in a perfect attacking position midway in Italy's half.

Joy Neville blows her whistle and Elinor Snowsill gets us underway here in Parma.

Siwan Lillicrap
Former Wales captain on BBC One Wales

Wales need to be more clinical and take their opportunities. Wales will be looking to be more clinical to be able to get on the front foot today.

Italy have a dangerous back three, they like to move the ball and if you make mistakes they will really capitalise on it.

Right then... can Wales upset the rankings and beat Italy?

Thumbs up for yes... down for no.

Ceri Coleman-Phillips
BBC Sport Wales at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

What a lovely reception for retiring Italy captain Sara Barattin and Wales prop Caryl Thomas.

The crowd are on their feet as the two players come out on to the pitch.

Both have given 17 years to their country, incredible servants!

• Italy have lost just one of their last eight matches against Wales (W6 D1), however, the only two games they have failed to win during that run both came at home.

• Italy have won just one of their four games this year (L3), however, they have won five of their last seven round five fixtures in the championship, including last year against Wales (10-8)

• Wales are one of three sides to have recorded a lineout success rate of over 80% this year (82%), however, Italy have made more lineout steals than any other side (6).

Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham has praised Sioned Harries on juggling rugby and teaching, as well as trainee doctor Cara Hope in the era of professional contracts.

Ceri Coleman-Phillips
BBC Sport Wales at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Mercifully, the temperature has dropped to a cool 20 degrees here today.

It had been raining this morning, which made me think the conditions would favour Wales like they did in Grenoble last week.

But the sun has shot through the cloud and it's very humid.

The press are all in t-shirts, the locals in coats and hats!

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Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham said: "We want to take a couple of strides forward from last year, when we had two wins and 11 points.

"This year we want three wins and potentially 15 points.

"I think that shows progress for us, it's in our hands to make sure we can control what we can control this week and put on the field the stuff we do in practice.

"Italy are a tough challenge for sure, they are a very good team. They have beaten us on the last two occasions, in Cardiff last year.

"They have got loads of threats across the park, especially in their back line.

"The more ball you give them the more dangerous they are, and at home the emotion and support will be there."

Andrew Coombs
Former Wales lock on BBC One Wales

Wales need a complete performance today, they need to play with composure, they need to start well and more than anything they need an 80 minute performance.

The attendance at Twickenham earlier was confirmed as 58,498 - a world record for a women's rugby match.

What a fantastic effort. No wonder the announcement was met with one of the loudest cheers of the day.

Women's rugby continues to grow.

Image source, Gett

Image source, Gett

What a game we had at Twickenham where England held on to clinch the Grand Slam in front of world record crowd.

Roared on by 58,498 spectators, England raced into a 33-0 lead by half-time.

But France mounted a remarkable comeback after the break with five tries of their own before simply running out of time.

England held out for a 38-33 win to claim a sixth title in a row in Simon Middleton's last game as head coach.

Read more: Women's Six Nations 2023: England 38-33 France

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Wales only require a single point against Italy to guarantee third again this year, as Scotland did them a favour by beating Italy last weekend to end their 12-match losing streak.

Wales travelled straight to Parma after defeat in France, and have been preparing for their final Test in the Italian sunshine.

Hooker Kelsey Jones says it has been great spending time together and they intend to "finish on a high".

"Our mindset towards this game isn't going to change," she said.

"We want to put on a performance and get as many points as we can.

"It definitely helps that we've only got one point to get, but ultimately why not go for it all?"

Read more: Wales 'want to finish on a high' - Jones