Wales 21-24 Italy LIVE RESULT: Six Warren Gatland’s side get Wooden Spoon after Azzurri loss – updates
WALES have officially lost EVERY single game at the 2024 Six Nations - which means they get the Wooden Spoon.
Warren Gatland's side were on the verge of pulling off an incredible comeback against Italy.
But Wales ran out of time in what turned out to be a thrilling but disappointing final match of their campaign.
- RESULT: Wales 21-24 Italy
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- Wales XV: Winnett; Adams, North, Tompkins, Dyer; Costelow, T Williams; Thomas, Dee, Lewis, Jenkins (capt), Beard, Mann, Reffell, Wainwright.
- Italy XV: Pani; Lynagh, Brex, Menoncello, Ioane; Garbisi, Varney; Fischetti, Nicotera, Ferrari, Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro (capt), Cannone.
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Wales 0-18 Italy
49. Tompkins is replaced by Grady.
Wales need to make something happen quickly here.
Italy are looking in control of this game.
Wales 0-18 Italy
47. Great play from Ioane through the middle.
He passes it to Pani who cuts in from the wing, sidesteps the challenges and goes over the line.
Garbisi sends the conversion through the centre of the posts.
Try - Lorenzo Pani (Italy)
Wales 0-11 Italy
45. Suddenly a break from Rio Dyer gets the fans out of their seats.
He hands off to Tompkins as they put Italy on the back foot.
Disappointment as the Welsh are penalised for a neck roll, penalty awarded to the Italians.
Wales 0-11 Italy
43. Wales still seem very slow in their getting the ball out of the ruck.
Italy manage to turn over possession and send another testing kick down the throat of Winnett.
He has shown some good handling so far in this half.
Credit: Getty Wales 0-11 Italy
41. This will be a big test for both sides now.
Wales need to change things drastically to try and win this.
Italy have dipped off in games previously, they need to stand firm and start getting used to protecting leads.
Kick-off: Wales 0-11 Italy
We are back underway in Cardiff.
Wales need to put in a big performance now.
Italy get the second half started.
HT: Wales 0-11 Italy
Everyone was expecting a dominant performance by Wales to see off George North in style.
It has been a lacklustre display and Italy deservedly lead.
Gatland needs to give his side some hairdryer treatment in the dressing room to wake them up.
HT: Wales 0-11 Italy
Garbisi kicks the ball into touch to end the half.
Not much for the Welsh fans to cheer about in that one.
They will need a second half like the one they put in against Scotland now.
Wales 0-11 Italy
39. The hosts win the lineout but as Tompkins bursts through he spills the ball forward.
Penalty is awarded to the Italians.
Gatland does not look a happy man in the stands, even he is finding this error-strewn performance a tough watch.
Wales 0-11 Italy
37. This is proving a hard watch for the Welsh fans.
They have stuck by this team throughout the campaign.
Wales are awarded a penalty but Costelow opts for touch.
Wales 0-11 Italy
35. This has been a really poor display by Wales so far.
They look like it is their first time seeing a rugby ball at times.
Gatland has got his work cut out to change this mindset during the interval.
Wales 0-11 Italy
33. Wales just cannot clear their lines, offering no options.
Fortunately for the hosts, Italy are penalised for a high tackle.
The hosts just do not seem at the races today.
Credit: PA Wales 0-11 Italy
31. Italy continue to pile the pressure on.
Working through the phases, deep in the Welsh half.
Wales are trying to state solid and make advancing hard.
Wales 0-11 Italy
29. Wales' kicking has been very poor today.
They are inviting pressure by not finding touch.
Varney goes long with a kick but Williams calls the mark.
Wales 0-11 Italy
27. Italy punt the ball downfield after failing to utilise their time in the Welsh half.
It is important for the hosts that they prevent any more points before the interval.
The Azzurri will be looking to do just that.
Wales 0-11 Italy
25. Italy utilise a penalty to kick down towards the Welsh line.
Every time The Azzurri have ventured into enemy territory they have come away with points so far.
Huge phase of the game for Warren Gatland's side.
Credit: Getty Wales 0-11 Italy
23. Italy could not have hoped for a more perfect start.
This could be the ideal platform for them to cause an upset here.
They have silenced the home fans in the process also.
Wales 0-11 Italy
21. Italy find it all too easy to break through the Welsh defence.
Ioane ghosts between players to go over the line.
The only saving grace for the hosts is Garbisi misses an easy conversion.
Try - Monty Ioane (Italy)
Wales 0-6 Italy
19. Some great offloads by Italy see them break through.
They get to within a metre of the Welsh line, with a penalty in hand.
This is a huge chance for the visitors to get over the line.
Wales 0-6 Italy
17. Wales are awarded a penalty but Costelow cannot find touch.
It gives the visitors the chance to clear the ball to halfway.
As they look to work the phases, Tompkins knocks on and gifts possession back to the Italians.
Wales 0-6 Italy
15. This is not going according to plan for the hosts.
Giving away penalties is costing Warren Gatland's side.
Wales are awarded a penalty but it is reversed as Dyer is penalised for blocking a player.
Credit: Reuters Penalty - Paolo Garbisi (Italy)
Wales 0-3 Italy
13. Italy kick the ball downfield and as North recovers it, the visitors are all over him immediately.
Wales are penalised for not releasing the ball.
The Welsh indiscipline presents another chance for the visitors.