Summary

  • Kate Williams try gives Wales early lead but Italy reply through Sofia Stefan's try and the boot of Michela Sillari, only for Gwenllian Pyrs to score on stroke of half-time to retake lead for Wales.

  • Francesca Granzotto twice, Silvia Turani, Vittoria Minuzzi and Aura Muzzo cross as Italy take control after break; Wales' misery compounded by Natalia John's late sin bin for head-on-head contact.

  • Game moved back a day from Saturday due to the funeral of Pope Francis.

Live Reporting

Matt Lloyd

  1. Italy 32-12 Wales

    Lleucu George uses that big boot of hers to get Wales upfield with a 50-22.

    Right then... can Wales build something from here?

  2. Italy 32-12 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    The main feeling in the Wales camp will be frustration.

    When Wales had so much possession and territory in the first half they needed to capitalise on it more.

  3. Italy 32-12 Wales

    We're into the final 10 minutes of the game here in Parma and of the Six Nations.

    Can Wales find something positive to finish with and take into their summer preparations for the World Cup?

    But it looks as though they are heading for their first clean sweep of defeats in the championship.

  4. Italy 32-12 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Everything is going Italy's way, from the bounce of the ball to the decisions.

    Credit to them though, they have been a completely different team to the first half.

  5. Italy 32-12 Wales

    Italy have been sensational since the break.

    They have scored 22 unanswered points in the space of 25 minutes this half.

  6. Italy 32-12 Wales

    Caryl Thomas
    Former Wales prop on BBC Radio Wales

    You feel for the Wales players. Italy are playing with so much confidence, running at pace.

    The message to Wales has to be to keep the ball in hand and build a few phases.

  7. try

    Try: Italy 32-12 Wales

    Vittoria Minuzzi

    The full-back speeds through and that's the try bonus point.

    She deserved the try because the attack was all started by her sensational 50-22 kick upfield that caught the Welsh back three out of position.

    Italy's forwards carried to draw in the defence and then Minuzzi picks her angle to slice through.

    They have shown a true all-round game today.

  8. Replacements

    Italy 27-12 Wales

    Hooker Maisie Davies, pop Jenni Scoble and lock Natalia John have all come on in the last few minutes.

  9. Italy 27-12 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales reporter at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

    Sean Lynn has seen enough, it's been all Italy after the break.

    What can the Welsh bench do?

  10. Italy 27-12 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    It's been all Italy in this last 10 to 15 minutes.

    They have cut out the handling errors, and it has been composed and clinical.

    Their forwards have been dominant this afternoon.

    There is still plenty of time, as long as Wales have the belief there is still a way back into this game.

  11. try

    Converted try: Italy 27-12 Wales

    Silvia Turani try, Michela Sillari con

    Too strong, too fast, too good.

    A training ground move from a tap-penalty in front of the Welsh posts sends Harlequins lock Sara Tounesi speeding to the line.

    Prop Turani somehow stretches out from a pile of bodies to touch down.

    Italy are pulling away.

  12. Italy 20-12 Wales

    Italy are back upfield and hammering away for a third try that could settle this.

    Wales are hanging on by their fingernails.

  13. Replacement

    Italy 20-12 Wales

    There was a really nasty clash of heads earlier between Georgia Evans and Kelsey Jones.

    Jones is off for a head injury assessment while Evans has a bandage around her head.

    With her jet black hair, she looks like a pint of Guinness.

    The sponsors will be happy!

  14. Italy 20-12 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    It was just a misread in defence by the Welsh backs.

    One pass cut out three players and Francesca Granzotto has done really well to ride the tackles and get over.

  15. try

    Converted try: Italy 20-12 Wales

    Francesca Granzotto try, Michela Sillari con

    It went to a review but it's given.

    The replacement wing finishes a wonderful flowing attack.

    The forwards carried hard and then it's just the speed of ball across the line that beats the Welsh defence despite a solid cover tackle by Wales' Hannah Bluck.

    And Sillari converts from the touchline. That was a belting seven points all round.

  16. Italy 13-12 Wales

    A great steal by Abbie Fleming who somehow emerges from that lineout maul with the ball.

    It eases the pressure but Lleucu George's kick is not great and it's only a temporary breather.

  17. Italy 13-12 Wales

    Italy put another kick over the top and it's a horrible ball for Lisa Neuman to try and deal with.

    She's bundled into touch and Italy have an attacking lineout five metres out.

  18. Skills!

    Italy 13-12 Wales

    Italy's off-loading game is wonderful to watch but we've just seen one player palm away a pass as though playing volleyball and then Sillari puts the ball between her legs.

    Thrilling stuff.

  19. Replacement

    Italy 13-12 Wales

    Sean Lynn takes his first roll of the dice.

    Alex Callender is on for Gwen Crabb which will see number eight Georgia Evans shift in to the second row.

  20. Penalty: Italy 13-12 Wales

    Michela Sillari

    The lead changes hands for the fourth time and the hosts are back in front.