Six Nations 2023: Italy 17-29 Wales - Warren Gatland's side register first win

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Liam Williams bushed 5 players connected the mode to the enactment successful Rome

Italy (3) 17
Tries: Negri, Brex Cons: Allan 2 Pens: Allan
Wales (22) 29
Tries: Dyer, L Williams, Penalty try, Faletau Cons: O Williams 2 Pens: O Williams

Wales withstood a precocious Italy fightback to registry their archetypal triumph of a troubled Six Nations successful Rome.

Returning scrum-half Rhys Webb inspired the triumph arsenic Warren Gatland's broadside triumphed successful the basement conflict to assistance Wales to 5th successful the table.

Scores from Rio Dyer, Liam Williams, Taulupe Faletau and a punishment effort sealed the bonus-point triumph portion Owen Williams kicked 7 points.

Italy responded with tries from Sebastian Negri and Juan Ignacio Brex.

The Azzurri's 10-year hold for a location Six Nations triumph continues aft suffering a 25th successive tourney decision successful Rome.

Italy proved masters of their ain downfall against a streetwise Wales outfit.

The location broadside suffered a yellowish paper successful each fractional and Italy's encouraging, inventive attacks were thwarted by their ain mediocre handling mistakes.

It was a invited archetypal triumph for Gatland successful his 2nd stint successful complaint of Wales aft returning successful the relation successful December 2022, erstwhile helium replaced chap New Zealander Wayne Pivac.

Gatland besides maintained his cleanable grounds arsenic Wales manager against Italy with a 12th successive win.

Wales avenged the 2022 decision by Italy successful Cardiff arsenic they celebrated a archetypal Six Nations triumph successful 7 attempts.

It was besides a archetypal triumph for skipper Ken Owens successful his caller relation pursuing defeats against Ireland, Scotland and England.

Wales volition beryllium relieved aft coming into the crippled with 12 defeats successful the past 15 matches.

Gatland's broadside present question to look France successful Paris adjacent Saturday successful the tourney finale, portion Italy play Scotland successful Edinburgh.

More follows.

Italy v Wales: As it happened & reaction

Italy: Allan; Padovani, Brex, Menoncello, Bruno; Garbisi, Varney; Fischetti, Nicotera, Ferrari, N Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro (capt), L Cannone.

Replacements: Bigi, Zani, Riccione, Lachizzi, Pettinelli, Zuliani, Fusco, Morisi.

Wales: L Williams; Adams, Grady, Hawkins, Dyer; O Williams, Webb; Wyn Jones, Owens (capt), Francis, Jenkins, Beard, Morgan, Tipuric, Faletau.

Replacements: Baldwin, Thomas, Lewis, R Davies, Reffell, T Williams, North, Rees-Zammit.