Italy outsmart sloppy Wales in rain-soaked Rome
Men's Six NationsItaly (16) 22Try: Capuozzo Con: Allan Pens: Allan 5Wales (3) 15Tries: Wainwright, Penalty try Pen: Thomas
Italy piled more misery on Wales by dominating a cagey Six Nations basement battle in Rome.Ange Capuozzo's sublime finish gave the hosts a lead they never looked like relinquishing at Stadio Olimpico.The Welsh driving line-out brought an Aaron Wainwright score, a penalty try and two yellow cards as Italy finished the game with 13 players. But it was too late for Wales to undo the damage caused by their own indiscipline as their record losing run went on.A 14th successive defeat saw Wales drop to their lowest ever position in the world rankings - 12th - and will only heighten the growing pressure on head coach Warren Gatland.More follows
Italy: Allan; Capuozzo, Brex, Menoncello, Ioane; P Garbisi, Page-Relo; Fischetti, Nicotera, Ferrari, N Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro (capt), L Cannone.Replacements: Lucchesi, Rizzoli, Riccioni, Lamb, Zuliani, Vintcent, A Garbisi, Trulla.Sin bin: Riccioni (77), Lamb (78)Wales: L Williams; Rogers, Tompkins, James, Adams; B Thomas, Tomos Williams; G Thomas, Lloyd, H Thomas, Rowlands, F Thomas, Botham, Morgan (capt), Faletau.Replacements: Dee, Smith, Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Wainwright, R Williams, Edwards, Hatahaway.Sin bin: Adams (59)Referee: Matthew Carley (England)Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand) & Sam Grove-White (Scotland)TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)
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