Wales Women

24 - 43

Full Time

Italy Women

Italy Women vs Wales Women

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Commentary

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

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Carys Cox bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

80'

Lleucu George will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

79'

Try

Kayleigh Powell goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kayleigh Powell bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Lleucu George is finished off with a try.

79'

Conversion

Michela Sillari has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Alyssa D'Inca takes full advantage to score for Italy.

76'

Spellbinding play by Emma Stevanin is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

76'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Gaia Dosi getting some game time.

73'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Vittoria Zanette being replaced.

73'

Italy make a substitution with Aura Muzzo coming on.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Francesca Granzotto coming off.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Beatrice Veronese coming on.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Francesca Sgorbini coming off.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Emma Stevanin coming on.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Veronica Madia coming off.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Alessandra Frangipani coming on.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Valeria Fedrighi coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Michela Sillari successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Veronica Madia

68'

That's a great try assist by Michela Sillari.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Michela Sillari took full advantage.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Donna Rose coming on.

67'

Wales make a substitution with Sisilia Tuipulotu coming off.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Alia Bitonci coming on.

65'

Italy make a substitution with Sofia Stefan coming off.

65'

Wales sub Molly Reardon comes onto the field.

64'

Kelsey Jones departs for Wales.

64'

Wales sub Alisha Joyce comes onto the field.

64'

Bryonie King departs for Wales.

64'

Wales sub Hannah Dallavalle comes onto the field.

62'

Nikita Prothero departs for Wales.

62'

Yellow Card

Francesca Granzotto (Italy) is shown a yellow card

57'

Vittoria Zanette comes on for Italy.

56'

Gaia Maris leaves the field.

56'

Seren Lockwood comes on for Wales.

56'

Keira Bevan leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Carys Cox as they get over the gainline!

53'

Natalia John comes on.

52'

Branwen Metcalfe comes off.

52'

Maisie Davies comes on.

52'

Gwen Pyrs comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi.

51'

What a run here by Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi as they get over the gainline!

51'

Veronica Madia sets up the try.

51'

Michela Sillari has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

The Italy maul march their way over the white wash for Francesca Sgorbini to touch down.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Keira Bevan adds the two points for Wales.

40'

Try

The Wales maul pushes over the tryline as Kelsey Jones scores.

39'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to Carys Cox being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Trouble here as Jasmine Joyce breaches the defence.

29'

Michela Sillari curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Italy ends with a try for Alyssa D'Inca.

26'

Michela Sillari played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Michela Sillari breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Keira Bevan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales is finished off by Carys Cox

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Carys Cox bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Courtney Keight.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Courtney Keight bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

22'

Conversion

Michela Sillari converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Francesca Granzotto leads to a try for Italy

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Francesca Granzotto took full advantage.

12'

Keira Bevan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A series of passes by Wales results in a try for Courtney Keight

A gap opened in the defence and Courtney Keight took full advantage.

Lleucu George played a key part in that try.

Michela Sillari has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Nikita Prothero comes on.

Seren Singleton comes off.

Try

Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi

The defensive line has been broken as Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi goes through the gap.

Veronica Madia sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Francesca Granzotto goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Sara Mannini goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Maggie Cogger-Orr blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales Women v Italy Women 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 17th May 2026, 04:15am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Maggie Cogger-Orr

Points Flow Chart

Italy Women win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

81%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Powell

24 - 43

79'

Sillari

77'

19 - 43

D'Inca

76'

19 - 41

Sillari

69'

19 - 36

Madia

68'

19 - 34

Granzotto

57'

19 - 29

Sillari

52'

19 - 29

Ostuni Minuzzi

51'

19 - 27

Sgorbini

47'

19 - 22

Half Time

Bevan

19 - 17

40'

Jones

17 - 17

39'

D'Inca

26'

12 - 17

Bevan

12 - 12

24'

Cox

10 - 12

23'

Sillari

14'

5 - 12

Granzotto

12'

5 - 10

Keight

5 - 5

Ostuni Minuzzi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales Women

Italy Women

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Defence Profile

Wales Women

Italy Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

75%

53%

3-6 secs

22%

29%

6+ secs

18%

128

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

73'

81'

82'

83'

Wales Women

Italy Women

Wales Women vs Italy Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales Women face off against Italy Women in Womens Six Nations Round 5 on Sun 17th May 2026 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:15 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 13:15 SAST, 23:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 04:15 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Italy Women in position 8 and Wales Women in position 11, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wales Women vs Italy Women Squads

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