Six Nations 2022: Wales 21-22 Italy

Italy ended a seven-year losing streak with a shock win over Wales in the Six Nations.

Edoardo Padovani scored a last-minute try to give the Italians a victory.

Wales were leading after tries from Owen Watkin, Dewi Lake and Josh Adams.

Italy broke a losing sequence of 36 Six Nations games.

Italy won their first game in the tournament after their defensive solidity set them up.

The Italians were inspired by wing Monty Ioane who was the most dangerous attacker on the field, while full-back Ange Capuozzo created the final score with a brilliant counter- attack.

The Alun Wyn Jones and Dan Biggar party was upset by the side of Kieran Crowley.

Lock Jones was the first player to reach 150 caps for one nation, while Biggar was the seventh man to reach 100.

Wales were humiliated in front of their own fans.

They lost at home to Italy in the Six Nations for the first time in their history.

Wales had lost to Italy in both 2003 and 2007, but the recent 15-year winning record had stretched to 16 games.

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Wales finished fifth in the first competition in charge of Pivac in 2020 and have had a terrible tournament. From fifth to first. There was no progress there.

A narrow victory over Scotland tells their own story. There is no clear indication of how Wales have evolved under Pivac, with their attacking game only yielding eight tries in this year's tournament compared to 20 in 2021.

The New Zealander will face South Africa in a three-Test tour in the summer in order to prepare for the World Cup in France.

Biggar led out the team with Jones behind him with his two daughters.

When Jones broke the world record of international appearances in Llanelli against Scotland in 2020, there were no fans in the ground.

Jones was one of seven changes, with Johnny McNicholl, Louis Rees-Zammit, Willis Halaholo, Gareth Davies, Lake and Dillon Lewis also starting.

Italy made two changes to the side that was beaten by Scotland, with second row Marco Fuser and flanker Capuozzo starting.

Italy started better and kicked the first penalty after Wales was found to have tackled a man off the ball.

Padovani doubled the lead with a longer range effort after Seb Davies was isolated.

The hosts demonstrated the poor execution that has hampered them during the tournament when they failed to hold onto a McNicholl pass as Wales piled on the pressure.

A long pass to Halaholo went astray as Rees-Zammit showed his pace.

Lake gave away a free-kick because he never touched the ball with his foot, even though Italy were caught offside, and he tried to take a quick penalty under the visitors posts.

It was another wasted chance for Wales until centre Watkin broke the deadlock with a clever pass from a clever Taulupe Faletau.

Biggar converted before the two penalty kickers exposed the indiscipline of Wales.

The hosts held firm to trail 12-7 after Italy wing Ioane broke through the Wales defence.

It was one of the worst 40 minutes of rugby. The second half wasn't much better.

After collecting his own chip ahead, Ioane was denied a try by a brilliant cover tackle by Adams.

The changes worked as Lake powered over from a lineout drive. Biggar converted off the post to regain the lead.

When Italy was struggling in the left-hand corner, Wales allowed Ioane to wriggle away and set up a counter attack that gave Italy the lead again.

Jones was given a standing ovation as he was replaced by Rowlands, while Sheedy was introduced with Biggar slotting in at full-back.

Adams produced an outstanding individual effort to give Wales a six-point advantage.

Replacement prop Wyn Jones was denied a try by the match officials.

Wales failed to close out the game as they kicked to Capuozzo who glided away before giving the try- scoring pass to Padovani.

The conversion to follow in front of the posts was a point behind Italy. After waiting until time was up and kicking the kick, he sank to his knees to celebrate a famous victory.

Adams gave the medal to Capuozzo in a nice gesture.

Italy proved they deserved their place in the tournament. It will be traumatic for Wales and Pivac.

Wales has McNicholl, Watkin, Halaholo, Adams, Biggar, G Thomas, Lake, Lewis, Beard, AW Jones and S Davies.

Replacements are Roberts, W Jones, Brown, Rowlands, Moriarty, and Sheedy.

Italy has Capuozzo, Padovani, Brex, Marin, Ioane, Garbisi, Braley, and Fischetti.

Replacements: Bigi, Traore, Alongi, Sisi, Cannone, and Fusco.

Andrew Brace was the referee.

Matthew Carley and Tual Trainini are touch judges.

Joy Neville is from Ireland.