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Italy Women face off against Wales Women in Womens Six Nations Round 5 on Sun 27th April 2025 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:30 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 12:30 SAST, 22:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 20:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 03:30 EST in the US.
Italy Women won the last encounter but Italy Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Italy Women sits at 6 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales Women holds 12.
The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Italy Women in position 6 and Wales Women in position 12 as such Italy Women are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Italy Women vs Wales Women 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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Michela Sillari converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Aura Muzzo
Italy are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Francesca Granzotto picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Natalia John (Wales) is shown a yellow card
Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Silvia Turani from scoring as they record the try for Italy.
The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Francesca Granzotto.
Michela Sillari makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Keira Bevan adds the two points for Wales.
The pick and go results in a try for Wales as Gwenllian Pyrs goes over.
Michela Sillari adds the points for Italy.
Michela Sillari converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Sofia Stefan
Nobody could stop that maul! Kate Williams places the ball down for the try.