Summary

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  • Italy beat Wales 43-24 at Cardiff Arms Park

  • Minuzzi, Granzottoe and D'Inca scored first-half tries for visitors

  • Wales led 19-17 at interval after Keight, Cox and Jones crossed

  • Sgorbini and Minuzzi went over early in second-half

  • Granzotto yellow-carded after dangerous tackle

  • Madia and D'Inca extended Italy lead

  • Powell try secured losing bonus point for hosts

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  1. converted try

    Converted try: Wales 5-12 Italypublished at 12 mins

    Francesca Granzotto (Con: Michela Sillari)

    Wales get themselves back in it and then shoot themselves in the foot.

    George looks to play territory with a grubber kick but it's charged down and gathered by Francesca Granzotto and the Exeter wing races away from halfway.

    But wait, TMO intervention. Was she onside? The officials are happy and it's given.

    Centre Michela Sillari adds the simple extras.

  2. Postpublished at 12:28 BST 17 May

    Wales 5-5 Italy

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    Fair play to Wales, they deserve credit.

    That was a lovely try. The forwards are so strong and get over the gainline. That's what those players have to do in order to create space for the backs.

  3. try

    Try: Wales 5-5 Italypublished at 9 mins

    Courtney Keight

    Courtney keightImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Big carry by Jorja Aiono to get Wales into the 22 but they are met by strong Italian defence.

    Not to worry, Wales stay calm and work the ball to the left for centre Courtney Keight to cross down the left. Terrific final pass by Lleucu George.

    Great response by the hosts and it's level-pegging after the conversion is missed.

  4. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Wales 0-5 Italy

    Wales have been forced into an early change with Nikita Prothero on for Seren Singleton on the right wing.

    They win a penalty and George bangs it to the 22.

  5. Postpublished at 12:22 BST 17 May

    Wales 0-5 Italy

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    It's too easy for Italy.

    What you have to look for from a Welsh perspective is that they're staying in the line but are all looking inside at where the ball is and where the collision has happened.

    You constantly have to look both in and outwards and scan the full picture.

  6. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Wales 0-5 Italy

    Awful start by Wales with Lleucu George kicking the restart dead.

    Only a start though, Cardiff had a shocking opening few minutes here on Friday and came back to stun the Stormers in the URC.

  7. try

    Try: Wales 0-5 Italypublished at 3 mins

    Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi

    Italy work the opening down the right and make no mistake with the handling, full-back Minuzzi finishing off.

    Impressive start by the visitors, although the conversion is missed.

  8. Postpublished at 12:19 BST 17 May

    Italy 0-0 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at Cardiff Arms Park

    At the moment, the 50-odd travelling Italian fans are much louder than the 4,000 home fans.

    I'm feeling a huge sense of nerves at the Arms Park.

  9. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Italy work their way into the 22 rather too easily and win a penalty.

    Playing with advantage they go the direct route through the forwards before play comes to an end.

    Italy will go for a quick tap.

  10. Kick-offpublished at 12:16 BST 17 May

    Wales 0-0 Italy

    Referee Maggie Cogger-Orr blows her whistle and Italy fly-half Veronica Madia gets the game under way.

    Wales have the wind at their backs in the first half and will want to make that count.

  11. Postpublished at 12:14 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    Of course, it's frustrating. We started this campaign with so much optimism as Sean Lynn has had that little bit more time with the team.

    We didn't want to be in this position but what we have to remember is that Wales have improved, but so has every other nation.

  12. How things standpublished at 12:12 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    Even a win might not be enough to save Wales from the wooden spoon while Italy could finish third if Ireland suffer disappointment against the Scots in the second of the three games.

    The Six Nations standings
  13. Postpublished at 12:10 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    After 'Enter Sandman' is blasted out, the teams come out of the tunnel on what is a blustery day. The wind going from the Taff end to Westgate Street.

    Time for the anthems.

  14. Postpublished at 12:09 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    Rachel Taylor
    Former Wales captain and coach on BBC Radio Wales

    Ultimately, it's international rugby. Performances and winning both matter.

    Unfortunately when Sean Lynn came in, there wasn't a huge pool of players to choose from who are competing regularly at a high level.

    His tenure so far has been about developing players. You don't want to be doing that as an international coach. You want to put your best 23 out and win games.

  15. Wales desperately need a winpublished at 12:07 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at Cardiff Arms Park

    All campaign, Sean Lynn has talked about the small wins.

    And with Wales staring down the barrel of an unprecedented third consecutive wooden spoon, questions are starting to be asked whether Lynn is the right man to lead Wales into the 2029 Rugby World Cup.

    We don't know if he'll still be in the job in three year's time, but one thing we do know, Wales need a big win, and soon.

  16. John 'doing it for her family and herself'published at 12:05 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    Media caption,

    Natalia John was thrilled to have her family in attendance as she won her 50th cap

  17. 'Stick with us'published at 12:02 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    Wales scrum-half Keira BevanImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Wales are winless in the Six Nations but remain confident that they are on the right track.

    There have been flashes of encouragement and plenty of defensive steel, with scrum-half Keira Bevan hopeful of stopping the losing streak from hitting double figures.

    "We are performing and getting better every game," she said.

    "It's such a cliche, but stick with it because it's going to come and hopefully soon."

    Lynn has been joined by defence coach Tyrone Holmes and attack coach Ashley Beck.

    Bevan said: "We've got the right people in the right place, it's just about us being able to execute what they're asking."

  18. Arms Park arrivalpublished at 11:59 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    It was slightly chaotic on Westgate Street this morning where a queue of lorries were waiting to get into Principality Stadium to collect the sand and dirt on the pitch for Monster Jam yesterday.

    Wales had no problems getting to the Arms Park, thankfully.

    Wales arrive before their Six Nations game against ItalyImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
    Wales head coach Sean LynnImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  19. Under pressurepublished at 11:57 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    The big game of the final round might be in Bordeaux where France and England battle for the title and a Grand Slam but this first fixture of the three is huge for Wales.

    The pressure is ramping up and BBC Sport Wales' Ceri Coleman-Phillips sets the scene in her match preview here.

    "Head coach Sean Lynn is under growing pressure to give a tangible sign of progress and end a record losing streak in a tournament dead rubber that could have implications for his tenure," writes Ceri.

    Wales in a huddle after their team run ahead of the fixture against ItalyImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  20. Last weekend's actionpublished at 11:54 BST 17 May

    Wales v Italy (12:15 BST)

    Here is a look back at how Wales got on against Ireland in Belfast in round four.

    Media caption,

    Women's Six Nations: Aoife Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales