Wales

21 - 24

Full Time

Italy

Italy vs Wales

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd converts the try.

81'

Try

Mason Grady goes on their own for a try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mason Grady bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

81'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd has kicked a conversion.

79'

George North comes off.

79'

Try

Wales are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Will Rowlands picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Leonardo Marin comes on.

75'

Monty Ioane comes off.

75'

Riccardo Favretto comes on.

75'

Niccolo Cannone comes off.

75'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Harri O'Connor getting some game time.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Dillon Lewis being replaced.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Kemsley Mathias getting some game time.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Thomas being replaced.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Evan Lloyd getting some game time.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Elliot Dee being replaced.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Ioan Lloyd getting some game time.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Sam Costelow being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Martin Page-Relo has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Conversion

The Wales supporters go wild as Sam Costelow successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Wales are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Elliot Dee touching down.

63'

Wales sub Kieran Hardy comes onto the field.

62'

Tomos Williams departs for Wales.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Rio Dyer goes through the gap.

61'

Italy sub Manuel Zuliani comes onto the field.

60'

Sebastian Negri departs for Italy.

60'

Mackenzie Martin comes on for Wales.

57'

Alex Mann leaves the field.

57'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes on for Italy.

57'

Giacomo Nicotera leaves the field.

57'

Mirco Spagnolo comes on for Italy.

57'

Danilo Fischetti leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Josh Adams as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Cameron Winnett as they get over the gainline!

56'

Will Rowlands comes on.

51'

Adam Beard comes off.

51'

Giosue Zilocchi comes on.

50'

Simone Ferrari comes off.

50'

Martin Page-Relo comes on.

50'

Stephen Varney comes off.

50'

Ross Vintcent comes on.

50'

Lorenzo Cannone comes off.

50'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Mason Grady getting some game time.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Nick Tompkins being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi adds the two points for Italy.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Lorenzo Pani.

45'

Spellbinding play by Monty Ioane is finished off with a try.

45'

Monty Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Rio Dyer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Italy make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Gianmarco Lucchesi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes on.

29'

Giacomo Nicotera comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Tomos Williams breaches the defence.

26'

Paolo Garbisi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Monty Ioane

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Monty Ioane bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

19'

Paolo Garbisi sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Monty Ioane bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Lynagh goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Monty Ioane goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales v Italy 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 16th March 2024, 07:15am PDT 
  
 Principality Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lloyd

21 - 24

81'

Grady

19 - 24

81'

Lloyd

14 - 24

79'

Rowlands

12 - 24

78'

Page-Relo

72'

7 - 24

Garbisi

70'

7 - 21

Costelow

7 - 18

63'

Dee

5 - 18

63'

Garbisi

46'

0 - 18

Pani

45'

0 - 16

Half Time

Ioane

19'

0 - 11

Garbisi

13'

0 - 6

Garbisi

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales

Italy

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Defence Profile

Wales

Italy

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

28%

3-6 secs

37%

27%

6+ secs

15%

45%

139

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

68'

71'

75'

76'

Wales

Italy

Wales vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales face off against Italy in Six Nations Round 5 on Sat 16th March 2024 at Principality Stadium. 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 07:15 EST in the US.

Wales won the last encounter but Wales are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

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

Wales vs Italy Squads

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

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