Italy

17 - 29

Full Time

Wales

Italy vs Wales

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Giovanni Pettinelli comes on.

76'

Michele Lamaro comes off.

76'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Ken Owens getting some game time.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Scott Baldwin being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Edoardo Iachizzi took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Manuel Zuliani took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Edoardo Padovani took full advantage.

72'

Wales make a substitution with Rhys Davies coming on.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Dafydd Jenkins coming off.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Scott Baldwin coming on.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Ken Owens coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Juan Ignacio Brex

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan Ignacio Brex took full advantage.

67'

Pierre Bruno sets up the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Alessandro Fusco goes through the gap.

62'

Wales sub George North comes onto the field.

61'

Liam Williams departs for Wales.

61'

Italy sub Federico Zani comes onto the field.

61'

Danilo Fischetti departs for Italy.

61'

Edoardo Iachizzi comes on for Italy.

60'

Niccolo Cannone leaves the field.

60'

Tommy Reffell comes on for Wales.

59'

Jac Morgan leaves the field.

59'

Luca Morisi comes on for Italy.

59'

Tommaso Menoncello leaves the field.

59'

Alessandro Fusco comes on for Italy.

56'

Stephen Varney leaves the field.

56'

Tomos Williams comes on.

53'

Rhys Webb comes off.

53'

Dillon Lewis comes on.

52'

Tomas Francis comes off.

52'

Manuel Zuliani comes on.

52'

Sebastian Negri comes off.

52'

Luca Bigi comes on.

52'

Giacomo Nicotera comes off.

52'

Louis Rees-Zammit comes on.

51'

Josh Adams comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Owen Williams kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Wales leads to a try for Taulupe Faletau.

49'

Rhys Webb sets up the try.

49'

Rhys Webb makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni getting some game time.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

48'

Josh Adams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Thomas getting some game time.

45'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Wyn Jones being replaced.

45'

Yellow Card

Pierre Bruno (Italy) is shown a yellow card

44'

Tommaso Allan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan adds the two points for Italy.

43'

Try

A clever kick there by Italy allows Sebastian Negri to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

42'

Sebastian Negri makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Tommaso Allan played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Tommaso Menoncello being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Italy sub Simone Ferrari comes onto the field.

38'

Marco Riccioni departs for Italy.

38'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Tommaso Allan being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Wales.

33'

Yellow Card

Lorenzo Cannone (Italy) is shown a yellow card

33'

Marco Riccioni comes on for Italy.

32'

Simone Ferrari leaves the field.

32'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Owen Williams as they hook it left.

27'

Trouble here as Paolo Garbisi breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommaso Allan bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

22'

Owen Williams curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

Liam Williams goes on their own for a try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Williams bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Conversion

Owen Williams has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Wales has allowed Rio Dyer to touch down.

A gap opened in the defence and Rio Dyer took full advantage.

Rhys Webb played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Owen Williams kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v Wales 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 11th March 2023, 06:15am PST 
  
 Stadio Olimpico

Points Flow Chart

Wales win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Allan

17 - 29

67'

Brex

15 - 29

67'

Williams

50'

10 - 29

Faletau

49'

10 - 27

Bruno

10 - 22

44'

Allan

10 - 22

43'

Negri

8 - 22

42'

Half Time

Penalty Try

33'

3 - 22

Cannone

3 - 15

33'

Williams

17'

3 - 15

Allan

3 - 10

15'

Williams

0 - 10

Dyer

0 - 8

Williams

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy

Wales

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Defence Profile

Italy

Wales

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

53%

3-6 secs

24%

15%

6+ secs

26%

Rucks Won

Italy vs Wales Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against Wales in Six Nations Round 4 on Sat 11th March 2023 at Stadio Olimpico. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:15. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 06:15 EST in the US.

Italy won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Italy in position 10 and Wales in position 11, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy vs Wales Squads

The official squads for Italy vs Wales will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.