Italy vs Wales LIVE: Score and latest updates from Six Nation wooden spoon clash in Rome
Italy 0-0 Wales, 2 minutes
A jaunty little chip off first phase, challenging the Welsh backfield, which is well formed and covers the space superbly, taken on the slide.
Wales run up towards halfway, Liam Williams looking to scythe to the outside but cut down emphatically. Italian hands get to the ruck ball – penalty to the hosts.
Italy 0-0 Wales, 1 minute
Straight to the air for Wales, Rhys Webb dropping ball to right boot and lifting one up the touchline. It travels a metre too far for the contesting Welsh player to hook it back in – a good cahnce for Italy to launch a first attack.
KICK OFF!
Italy vs Wales is underway.
Italy vs Wales
Italy will kick us off, Damon Murphy engaging Paolo Garbisi in a quick discussion before the referee gets ready to peep on his whistle.
Here we go…
Italy vs Wales – Anthems
The crowd power out “Il Canto degli Italiani”, stirring the Italian squad with kick off near.
Anthems
After a mishap before the Ireland game, the Italians are appropriately drilled on the correct tempo at which to deliver “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau”, which is sung heartily by the Welsh squad and a travelling choir. Warren Gatland and his coaching box rise to their feet, a few nervous sways of the shoulders but more than ready. Rhys Webb chomps away on a piece of gum.
Italy vs Wales
Michele Lamaro takes the hand of the young mascot waiting to accompany the Italian side out, flags waving proudly in the stands beyond them. It looks a fine turnout on a gorgeous March afternoon.
Italy vs Wales
Out of the Stadio Olimpico tunnel comes Ken Owens, looking slightly heavy of foot after the exertions of a tough tournament. He’ll be up for battle today, though, deeply exhaling thrice as his teammates join him on the playing surface.
Italy vs Wales – Match Officials
Referee: Damon Murphy (RA)
ARs: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Chris Busby (IRFU)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)
Italy vs Wales
Kick off swiftly approaching at the Stadio Olimpico. There is real energy behind the Italian team, with crowd support beginning to swell after encouraging television audiences over the first few weeks of the tournament.
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