0:00:48 > 0:00:52Weak four of the Six Nations and no one could accuse Warren Gatland of
0:00:52 > 0:00:56being too conservative as he heads into his 101st game in charge, ten
0:00:56 > 0:01:01changes from the team which lost in Ireland. Bold or brash? One thing
0:01:01 > 0:01:04not in question today against Italy is that Wales will have a lot of
0:01:04 > 0:01:06firsts.
0:01:09 > 0:01:22Phenomenal.One handoff, two hands off.New hooker for Wales, Elliot
0:01:22 > 0:01:34Dee of the Dragons.Owen Watkin. Great potential.The newcomer Gareth
0:01:34 > 0:01:41Anscombe sidesteps his way through the danger.No such strength in
0:01:41 > 0:01:45depth for Italy coach Conor O'Shea, they make just one injury enforced
0:01:45 > 0:01:49change to the starting line-up beaten by France two weeks ago. It
0:01:49 > 0:01:54is now 15 matches without a win, the worst run of any side in the Six
0:01:54 > 0:01:59Nations. Can they rattle this much changed Welsh team? It's a fairly
0:01:59 > 0:02:06mild and dry day, Cardiff Bay in the distance. You can see the river is
0:02:06 > 0:02:08closed on Mothering Sunday which adds a lot but sometimes to the
0:02:08 > 0:02:14atmosphere which is always fantastic and a bit too temperature as well
0:02:14 > 0:02:21which we always appreciate. Martyn Williams alongside me and resting
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Welsh captain Sam Warburton, just as we have come on the noise levels
0:02:25 > 0:02:30have ratcheted up because the choir is entering into the arena. You will
0:02:30 > 0:02:40hear the singing very shortly. Let's talk about the changes today, ten
0:02:40 > 0:02:43changes, that has added some level of excitement to this fixture
0:02:43 > 0:02:48because especially with Italy, it could've been a bit of a dead
0:02:48 > 0:02:52rubber.I was expecting three or four changes, I did not see ten
0:02:52 > 0:02:57coming. It's a bold move, the last time he did this against Italy I
0:02:57 > 0:03:01think it was 2009 and Wales struggled to get over the line. As a
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Welsh band coming into this it's an exciting looking team.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Welsh band coming into this it's an exciting looking team. Bold move.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09The changes he made previously maybe in the autumn have not always come
0:03:09 > 0:03:15off. It would bike there was a lack of strength in depth, but bringing
0:03:15 > 0:03:18back former British or
0:03:18 > 0:03:20of strength in depth, but bringing back former British or flick and
0:03:20 > 0:03:25Irish Lions, we are not talking about children.I thought back to
0:03:25 > 0:03:30the Georgia game when Wales struggled, but if the championship
0:03:30 > 0:03:33was still on there might not have been as many changes but we have to
0:03:33 > 0:03:36remember it's only a six-day turnaround until they play France
0:03:36 > 0:03:41next week and that is a must win game at home. Wales will want to
0:03:41 > 0:03:44finish second which means winning both games. I think it's quite a
0:03:44 > 0:03:49brave and bold call to make ten changes but a lot of those players
0:03:49 > 0:03:52have a point to prove that makes them dangerous.We will talk about
0:03:52 > 0:03:57them in depth in a moment, all Ian Williams at full-back position he
0:03:57 > 0:04:00enjoyed for the British and Irish Lions but Warren Gatland has never
0:04:00 > 0:04:04been convinced about him for Wales ironically in that position.It is a
0:04:04 > 0:04:07selection a lot of fans have been calling for, it will be interesting
0:04:07 > 0:04:14to see if he does relish playing 15, I think Wales will want to attack.
0:04:14 > 0:04:20It's gone under the radiata, there are so many other new names in
0:04:20 > 0:04:25there, it's a really attacking looking team.Yet some Italian
0:04:25 > 0:04:30voices have said hang on, this is a bit disrespectful. Rob Howley was
0:04:30 > 0:04:33asked that question and said you are dammed if you do and and if you
0:04:33 > 0:04:38don't, do the Italians find this a bit of an insult?I don't think
0:04:38 > 0:04:41personally would take it as an insult, you would see it as an
0:04:41 > 0:04:46opportunity. It's not really worked, or been so successful when he's
0:04:46 > 0:04:50decided to do this so it's an opportunity. We mullions, George
0:04:50 > 0:05:00North, Toby -- Toby Faletau, making three changes is easy but making
0:05:00 > 0:05:05ten? It'll be interesting see what formation will spit out I think from
0:05:05 > 0:05:10an Italian perspective it's an opportunity. There is only one game
0:05:10 > 0:05:14after this in the Six Nations so it's really all are nothing now.If
0:05:14 > 0:05:19I was an Italian the only concern would be a lack of match readiness,
0:05:19 > 0:05:25if I was Italy, a pretty consistent team over the past few weeks, they
0:05:25 > 0:05:28want to start this game really well in the first 20 and put these guys
0:05:28 > 0:05:31you've not had Test match experience for a month or so now, to try to put
0:05:31 > 0:05:37them under pressure.We are just going to go back to yesterday, two
0:05:37 > 0:05:43very exciting which took place and Ireland ended up winning the day,
0:05:43 > 0:05:48this is how they did it.
0:05:48 > 0:05:56COMMENTATOR: Laidlaw feeds Russell. Out wide, and there is the danger,
0:05:56 > 0:06:05there is the interception and there is the try, he scores once more. The
0:06:05 > 0:06:10Scottish defence made to work hard once again. I would wide it goes to
0:06:10 > 0:06:17Stockdale. Stockdale for his second. Ireland have the score at the death
0:06:17 > 0:06:23in this first hand. Keen Healy at the back. Murray looks bright. Conor
0:06:23 > 0:06:30Murray threw himself. Gets it down. The try is given. Number three for
0:06:30 > 0:06:40Ireland. Ireland hunting, hunting the fourth --.
0:06:42 > 0:06:53The crowd will only men in green. Still they come.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03England knew going into the cheating fixture against France they had to
0:07:03 > 0:07:07win with a bonus point and 9-9 at half time it did not look like the
0:07:07 > 0:07:12bonus point was coming and then this happened which slowly eradicated any
0:07:12 > 0:07:16chance of a win, the high tackle from Anthony Watson penalised. He
0:07:16 > 0:07:22was sent to the sin-bin for his high tackle which led to a penalty try,
0:07:22 > 0:07:27they kept the lead, only a Johnny May try to cheer for the England
0:07:27 > 0:07:31fans because they held on, France, despite a gallant England effort in
0:07:31 > 0:07:35the last few minutes. It was not enough and they limped out of the
0:07:35 > 0:07:40championship. You can see Ireland have won with 19 points and they
0:07:40 > 0:07:45have more to pick up if they want them next week. England could drop
0:07:45 > 0:07:48to third this evening because Wales could go up to second with a bonus
0:07:48 > 0:07:52point today against Italy. Suddenly we have
0:07:52 > 0:07:54point today against Italy. Suddenly we have a whole weekend to go, we
0:07:54 > 0:07:57know who the champions are but we don't know if it's a Grand Slam are
0:07:57 > 0:08:00not yet. Great work from a team who throughout this championship looked
0:08:00 > 0:08:05the most clinical and assured.I think when you ask a lot of people
0:08:05 > 0:08:10at the start to looks the strongest, they have got a great coach and are
0:08:10 > 0:08:14tactically very astute but they got a great group of players as well,
0:08:14 > 0:08:19really strong squad. Ireland looking back deserved to win the
0:08:19 > 0:08:21championship, they've been extremely effective and clinical and when I
0:08:21 > 0:08:26watched Wales play them a couple of weeks ago I did think, even though
0:08:26 > 0:08:28Wales stayed in the game it was quite a dominant display from
0:08:28 > 0:08:33Ireland. Next week it'll be a great challenge, England will not throwing
0:08:33 > 0:08:37the towel but deserved winners.In Jacob Stockdale they found a player
0:08:37 > 0:08:40who has taken to life in the Six
0:08:40 > 0:08:40Jacob Stockdale they found a player who has taken to life in the Six
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Nations, multiple try scorer in each match so far and it was a key
0:08:43 > 0:08:48moment.Scotland had their chances but they were not clinical but
0:08:48 > 0:08:51Ireland have been throw the championship. When they get the
0:08:51 > 0:08:55chance, the same thing as against Wales to finish the game two weeks
0:08:55 > 0:08:59ago, he's been a real find. He brings a bit of stardust to the
0:08:59 > 0:09:01backline.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05brings a bit of stardust to the backline. They are a well oiled
0:09:05 > 0:09:10machine. So visioned in everything they do.Swings and roundabouts,
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Scotland have a couple of chances, they could have gone through and
0:09:13 > 0:09:19scored tries which would be held on and you go back to match day one and
0:09:19 > 0:09:22it ended up with a drop goal for Ireland against France in the last
0:09:22 > 0:09:29minute.It has been well documented to win away from home, the Sexton
0:09:29 > 0:09:34drop goal has been the defining moment, that summed it up, 40
0:09:34 > 0:09:38phases, no mistakes and then executing the play is phenomenal.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43They deserve to have won. They hold onto the ball so well. Phase after
0:09:43 > 0:09:50phase they back themselves, from the first. They are not afraid to try
0:09:50 > 0:09:53anything, even yesterday, three minutes left to go most teams would
0:09:53 > 0:09:56have kicked downfield and said let's get to half-time with a slight
0:09:56 > 0:10:01advantage instead they play and they get reward and score. Their credit
0:10:01 > 0:10:07to them they are the best team in the Six Nations.We will talk to
0:10:07 > 0:10:10Italy now, Conor O'Shea still looking for his first win and the
0:10:10 > 0:10:14Six Nations in charge and it's the first time he comes up against his
0:10:14 > 0:10:21former Ireland coach Warren Gatland. He's been talking to Sagna.Back in
0:10:21 > 0:10:24the dim and distant past when you were playing Warren Gatland was your
0:10:24 > 0:10:29coach, what's it like come up against and for the first time?
0:10:29 > 0:10:31Looking forward to hopefully having a quiet drink with him afterwards
0:10:31 > 0:10:36and showing if we can make today, which is our focus, making sure the
0:10:36 > 0:10:41big moments in the match go our way, when we look back at the first three
0:10:41 > 0:10:44games, the first half was not good enough against Ireland but against
0:10:44 > 0:10:47England and France there have been moments that can change the energy
0:10:47 > 0:10:51of the game. It's about fitness, it's the mental boost when we need
0:10:51 > 0:10:57it most. If we can hang in open those moments go our way and you see
0:10:57 > 0:11:00a different mentality not just from us but the pressure we can put on
0:11:00 > 0:11:04the opposition.There was a moment against France you lost your cool
0:11:04 > 0:11:11and calm demeanour, is frustration the overriding emotion?I think at
0:11:11 > 0:11:1714-7 and 14-10 between minute 46 and 56 we had four opportunities, made a
0:11:17 > 0:11:22line break and that's what I mean by these pivotal moments. A couple of
0:11:22 > 0:11:26decisions which are massive, we don't control them but we control
0:11:26 > 0:11:30the other stuff and that's what we are focusing on, our execution. If
0:11:30 > 0:11:35you look back in that game, yes we are away from home, as England
0:11:35 > 0:11:38showed yesterday, as Scotland showed in Ireland you are under pressure
0:11:38 > 0:11:42but you have to write those moments. We know we are going to need a bit
0:11:42 > 0:11:46of luck but if we execute the mental energy within the game it changes
0:11:46 > 0:11:50and that's what we need to look for today, keep looking forward but we
0:11:50 > 0:11:55do not want a repeat of the first-half.From your experience of
0:11:55 > 0:12:00Conor O'Shea is he the man you feel can take Italy forward for a couple
0:12:00 > 0:12:06of generations, people look at it in four year terms but he seems to be
0:12:06 > 0:12:11looking at this as a long-term job. He was the first coach you sat down
0:12:11 > 0:12:15and from day one said I don't want to be here four years I want to be
0:12:15 > 0:12:21here eight years at least. With that in mind he slowly tried to change
0:12:21 > 0:12:25the rugby from the grassroots, he's worked hard with the academies which
0:12:25 > 0:12:31are in place, it's going to be a long-term project and I think they
0:12:31 > 0:12:34understand that better than anyone else but he's there for the long
0:12:34 > 0:12:38haul and I think that the something Italy really need.Being a coach at
0:12:38 > 0:12:44international level, band expect wins straightaway and if you coach a
0:12:44 > 0:12:47club team they are not judged after five or six games because you know
0:12:47 > 0:12:51you're going to be there for so long but internationally you need results
0:12:51 > 0:12:55straightaway and that is what is so hard. You might only be in charge
0:12:55 > 0:12:59for a handful of games but people expect you to win straightaway. It's
0:12:59 > 0:13:04a tough job but hopefully they stick with him and he needs a bit of time.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08What he seems keen to do which perhaps previous coaches have not is
0:13:08 > 0:13:13try out the young players, you only get experience through experience.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15We sought Matteo Minozzi playing well against
0:13:15 > 0:13:19We sought Matteo Minozzi playing well against France, he had key
0:13:19 > 0:13:23moments for Italy, an exciting prospect.He has been a real find
0:13:23 > 0:13:27for Italy so far this Six Nations. Italy have always lacked backline
0:13:27 > 0:13:30players with player that can beat somebody one-on-one and he has shown
0:13:30 > 0:13:36it so far. Great support line, runs all day. Get a bit of a lucky bounce
0:13:36 > 0:13:41at the end and take some five point. One of the things everyone was
0:13:41 > 0:13:45concerned about before the Six Nations was this, his defensive
0:13:45 > 0:13:50work. His positional play in the backfield. I think so far, I have
0:13:50 > 0:13:50work. His positional play in the backfield. I think so far, I have
0:13:50 > 0:13:54looked at him a lot and over the past few weeks he's been spot on,
0:13:54 > 0:13:59not making any mistakes. Everyone is looking forward to watching him
0:13:59 > 0:14:04play, he is an X factor player that Italy needs.He was asked about the
0:14:04 > 0:14:04frustration and
0:14:04 > 0:14:05Italy needs.He was asked about the frustration and I guess it's more
0:14:05 > 0:14:11than just this moment but this was a key moment for Italy against France.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15Absolutely and it typifies Italy, they do so much good but then at
0:14:15 > 0:14:19crucial moments in the game they make a basic mistake. It's such a
0:14:19 > 0:14:24momentum swing. He's got to give it out, this is meat and drink to the
0:14:24 > 0:14:29French, into the maul, winning the turnover. Look at the emotions, he
0:14:29 > 0:14:35knows it's the wrong one, he knows how key it is. Conor does not get
0:14:35 > 0:14:39animated often but you can see how frustrated he is.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41animated often but you can see how frustrated he is. In every game they
0:14:41 > 0:14:44have been in it and cost teams problems and looked good attacking
0:14:44 > 0:14:47with the ball in hand which they've not done for a while, I think it's
0:14:47 > 0:14:51the end of the tunnel for Italy. Couple of domestic teams going
0:14:51 > 0:14:59really well, it's those crucial moments.That happens in
0:14:59 > 0:15:03international rugby a lot, there are one or two key moment in the game
0:15:03 > 0:15:06and sometimes a team can break and the floodgates open, it is can they
0:15:06 > 0:15:10stop that from happening as long as possible to stay in the game.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Especially when you are Italy and you've not won in the Six Nations
0:15:13 > 0:15:17for 15 games are something like that, those little opportunities
0:15:17 > 0:15:20become something bigger because the confidence drops. The other team
0:15:20 > 0:15:26gets its tail up as well. More so for Italy those occasions.Warren
0:15:26 > 0:15:29Gatland must feel after what he has seen of Italy in this championship
0:15:29 > 0:15:34you can experiment a little with his side today, wholesale changes this
0:15:34 > 0:15:36afternoon as he enjoys life as a centurion.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44What impact has that New Zealander had on Welsh rugby?You look back
0:15:44 > 0:15:51and think it's not bad achievement. An amazing turnaround by the men in
0:15:51 > 0:16:03red. It's a draw in Dublin. Elliot Dee LA scores for England
0:16:03 > 0:16:08Wales have won the Grand Slam.I said to the players I think we will
0:16:08 > 0:16:15batter them.What a try to finish with.There is nothing wrong with a
0:16:15 > 0:16:25bit of banter before I game.It will be a fanfare in Dublin.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29As we heard, one of those ten changes is the flanker James Davies
0:16:29 > 0:16:35of Scarlets, rather than injure centre Jonathan, he won Olympic
0:16:35 > 0:16:39silver in Rio with the sevens, we want you to meet him.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54The Olympics, representing Great Britain was a massive. Second try
0:16:54 > 0:17:00for Great Britain.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03for Great Britain. Growing up in Wales playing rugby you never saw
0:17:03 > 0:17:06yourself as an Olympian, you just dreams of playing for your country.
0:17:06 > 0:17:11It just takes time to convince people and maybe people thought with
0:17:11 > 0:17:17my size but I like to think I punch above my weight. I am my own man and
0:17:17 > 0:17:21I think we are different as people. Very different as players as well.
0:17:21 > 0:17:28He has been, it has been proudly watching him and hopefully he can be
0:17:28 > 0:17:35as proud as I am of him on Sunday. Quite cocky. I have probably got the
0:17:35 > 0:17:38most belief in my game over anyone and that's a big part of who I am
0:17:38 > 0:17:48and my game. It's a new environment for me. You come into a new group of
0:17:48 > 0:17:51players with British Lions except you, you don't just come in all guns
0:17:51 > 0:17:58blazing, you've got to earn your stripes. 15 turnovers, three job
0:17:58 > 0:18:03goals, something like that?
0:18:09 > 0:18:13There's a lot of excitement about this Welsh back row today, a lot of
0:18:13 > 0:18:13There's a lot of excitement about this Welsh back row today, a lot of
0:18:13 > 0:18:16people say Wales have so much strength in depth when you compare
0:18:16 > 0:18:20them to England for example, he is not the biggest, but you know all
0:18:20 > 0:18:26about that.He's a character, bit of a cult hero, people have been crying
0:18:26 > 0:18:30out for him to start and play for Wales, finally he gets the
0:18:30 > 0:18:34opportunity. This is in the sevens, he was superb for Great Britain in
0:18:34 > 0:18:38the Olympics. He reminds me of Michael Hooper, the Australian
0:18:38 > 0:18:44captain. Not the biggest but so explosive and exciting. Very good
0:18:44 > 0:18:48and the contact area as well. Stealing the opposition ball. He's
0:18:48 > 0:18:53been superb for the last couple of years.Wales have so much strength
0:18:53 > 0:18:56in depth in the back role because we all grew up wanting to be Martyn
0:18:56 > 0:19:02Williams! I will say some criticism about the balance of the back row
0:19:02 > 0:19:04but I disagree,
0:19:04 > 0:19:06about the balance of the back row but I disagree, James Davies is an
0:19:06 > 0:19:08explosive ball-carrier, statistically one of the best guys
0:19:08 > 0:19:14at turning over ball in the league. He averages 1.8 per game.And
0:19:14 > 0:19:18turnovers are hard to come by with the changes to laws. Justin Tipuric
0:19:18 > 0:19:25has defensively been brilliant and upped his game. The top line-out
0:19:25 > 0:19:32last year and Toby Faletau does everything. Really nice balance.He
0:19:32 > 0:19:38does everything. Did he bring you for some advice about his team talk?
0:19:38 > 0:19:42We are here to give insight but I have no idea what he's going to say.
0:19:42 > 0:19:46He's been a leader in his own way and if I was playing and he was
0:19:46 > 0:19:49capped and I would love that selection. I would love him to leave
0:19:49 > 0:19:54me out.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56selection. I would love him to leave me out.He is world-class,
0:19:56 > 0:20:02technically, ball carrying, makes everything so easy.To pick the ball
0:20:02 > 0:20:08up from the front row, this is his bread-and-butter. So comfortable at
0:20:08 > 0:20:13the base of the scrum and Wales have scored a try they had no right to
0:20:13 > 0:20:16score. It was all down to Toby.
0:20:16 > 0:20:17scored a try they had no right to score. It was all down to Toby.I
0:20:17 > 0:20:22agree, he is world-class, he does not have to say anything because you
0:20:22 > 0:20:26don't want to let him down, he will lead from the front.One of the big
0:20:26 > 0:20:30names back in the starting line-up, George North with a troubled couple
0:20:30 > 0:20:36of weeks with his club Northampton, you must have come up against him
0:20:36 > 0:20:40for Northampton, when you think he is still only 25, this blip where
0:20:40 > 0:20:44it's not worked out how he wanted playing for Northampton, he still
0:20:44 > 0:20:49has plenty of time to play great rugby.I think everyone forget how
0:20:49 > 0:20:53young he is and how much expediency brings, I saw a stat before that he
0:20:53 > 0:20:57has beaten over 100 offenders in the Six Nations tournament which is the
0:20:57 > 0:21:02most of anyone. I will take credit that I will be on that list quite a
0:21:02 > 0:21:06lot so I glad I'm not coming up against him today! He is so big and
0:21:06 > 0:21:10quick and he can move. He's a threat and Italy will have to be on their
0:21:10 > 0:21:15toes.The thing with George because he's such a high-profile player and
0:21:15 > 0:21:19he's a superstar in rugby because he came on the scene and made such an
0:21:19 > 0:21:23impression that he will make headlines in the papers because he
0:21:23 > 0:21:26is George North and everyone who is a rugby fan wants to read stories
0:21:26 > 0:21:29about him. It comes with the territory of being a player as high
0:21:29 > 0:21:36profile as he is. As an athlete he is one of the best when he's playing
0:21:36 > 0:21:41well.His best rugby is in front of him as well. It's been a bold move
0:21:41 > 0:21:45going to Northampton and it's not quite worked but coming back to
0:21:45 > 0:21:50Wales, he's only going to get better.In terms of what has gone on
0:21:50 > 0:21:55underneath that story will he feel let down?I would if I was George
0:21:55 > 0:22:02North. It should be kept behind closed doors. It's not a nice way
0:22:02 > 0:22:06for George to finish but it will be interesting to see what happens in
0:22:06 > 0:22:10the next few weeks.Gareth Anscombe starting, we have seen him come off
0:22:10 > 0:22:14the bench with great impact but it's another thing starting.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16the bench with great impact but it's another thing starting.It is, the
0:22:16 > 0:22:25third outside-half for Wales. When he's stepped into the role in the
0:22:25 > 0:22:28last 20 minutes he's caused opposition defenders so many
0:22:28 > 0:22:31problems but the question is can he start and control the game from the
0:22:31 > 0:22:36off?He is brilliant taking the ball to the line and attacking defensive
0:22:36 > 0:22:41lines, you can see he's comfortable doing it. Great sidestep. When he
0:22:41 > 0:22:45plays number ten he is good at communicating. He's good at
0:22:45 > 0:22:50organising force to run off him. He's a big game player. He came over
0:22:50 > 0:22:54from New Zealand, he won a
0:22:54 > 0:22:54He's a big game player. He came over from New Zealand, he won a Super
0:22:54 > 0:22:54He's a big game player. He came over from New Zealand, he won a Super 15
0:22:54 > 0:22:59final with the Chiefs, started for Wales when we played Australia in
0:22:59 > 0:23:02the World Cup, started in their quarterfinal against South Africa so
0:23:02 > 0:23:05he's played big games already. He might seem like a new selection but
0:23:05 > 0:23:10he's a big game player.And he is a Warren Gatland type player, he wants
0:23:10 > 0:23:15to do well.Absolutely, he's been around the squad, a lot of injuries
0:23:15 > 0:23:20which have stopped and started his career but he's a quality player.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24This is a big moment for Toby Faletau. You know what it's like
0:23:24 > 0:23:29reading your country out, both of you. What's going through his head?
0:23:29 > 0:23:33Normally I am ready to rip somebody's head off and there's a
0:23:33 > 0:23:35little mascot and I had to come right back down and make him feel
0:23:35 > 0:23:41confident. But this is the best moment you can have as a captain,
0:23:41 > 0:23:45when there are the three tiers opening up and the Welsh fans are
0:23:45 > 0:23:49all there it's a privilege.A couple of legends facing each other as
0:23:49 > 0:23:54captain, Sergio
0:23:55 > 0:24:00captain, Sergio Parisse, what an icon of the game he is.What was he
0:24:00 > 0:24:05like to run out behind?Massive amounts of experience and he's been
0:24:05 > 0:24:11Italy's best player every week for the last ten years. Having the boys
0:24:11 > 0:24:16out is a massive boost. Some of the younger boys looked at them what
0:24:16 > 0:24:18they were growing up.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34Always a dramatic moment when the teams come out into the stadium,
0:24:34 > 0:24:37plenty of mothers being treated on Mother's Day to a lovely day out as
0:24:37 > 0:24:44always. The fireworks go off, you will hear the choir in a moment,
0:24:44 > 0:24:50time for a final thoughts, is it going to be the attack minded
0:24:50 > 0:24:54running rugby, that so many expect this line-up could produce?Wales
0:24:54 > 0:24:59will have to go to both game plans, they have to be physical but there
0:24:59 > 0:25:03will definitely be tries. It will be high-scoring.Confident of a win, I
0:25:03 > 0:25:10am a bit apprehensive because of the changes but I think they will win.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14There could be mistakes if they try to throw the ball around as much as
0:25:14 > 0:25:20we expect them to.After the anthems you will hear from our commentary
0:25:20 > 0:25:27team, that's the Faletau family looking on as their boy leads the
0:25:27 > 0:25:33country out for the first time on his 70th cap. Now a rousing moment
0:25:33 > 0:25:40in this stadium, time for two cracking anthems.
0:25:57 > 0:26:04# Fratelli d'Italia l'Italia s'e desta
0:26:04 > 0:26:12# dell'elmo di Scipio s'e cinta la testa
0:26:13 > 0:26:21# Dov'e la Vittoria le porga la chioma
0:26:21 > 0:26:29# che schiava di Roma Iddio la creo
0:26:32 > 0:26:36# Fratelli d'Italia l'Italia s'e desta
0:26:36 > 0:26:39# dell'elmo di Scipio s'e cinta la testa
0:26:39 > 0:26:43# Dov'e la Vittoria le porga la chioma
0:26:43 > 0:26:48# che schiava di Roma Iddio la creo
0:26:48 > 0:26:51# Stringiamci a coorte siam pronti alla morte
0:26:51 > 0:26:55# Siam pronti alla morte l'Italia chiamo
0:26:55 > 0:26:57# Stringiamci a coorte siam pronti alla morte
0:26:57 > 0:27:05# Siam pronti alla morte l'Italia chiamo #.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08CHEERING APPLAUSE
0:27:23 > 0:27:30# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi
0:27:32 > 0:27:40# Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri
0:27:42 > 0:27:50# Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad
0:27:53 > 0:28:01# Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed
0:28:03 > 0:28:09# Gwlad, gwlad
0:28:09 > 0:28:16# Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad
0:28:16 > 0:28:24# Tra mor yn fur i'r bur hoff bau
0:28:27 > 0:28:35# O bydded i'r heniaith barhau. #
0:28:39 > 0:28:45CHEERING APPLAUSE
0:28:46 > 0:28:50COMMENTATOR: Well whatever might or might not be at stake the anthems
0:28:50 > 0:28:55sound as loud as ever and mean as much to those who line up for their
0:28:55 > 0:28:59country and even more to those singing in the Jersey for the first
0:28:59 > 0:29:03time. Ten changes in total and the one who gets his first cap is James
0:29:03 > 0:29:03Davies of
0:29:03 > 0:29:09one who gets his first cap is James Davies of Scarlets. New front row,
0:29:09 > 0:29:18income Nicky Smith more survival is in need backline. Owen Watkin
0:29:18 > 0:29:24getting a run at outside centre, George North on the left, both
0:29:24 > 0:29:28equally dangerous. Conor O'Shea making just one change to the
0:29:28 > 0:29:32Italian side which lost in Paris, the pack remains the same and the
0:29:32 > 0:29:41strength relies on the back row. Might be the last time playing in
0:29:41 > 0:29:51this stadium, captain Parisse. Filling in at centre, 21-year-old
0:29:51 > 0:29:56full-back Minozzi can trouble most defensive, scored against Ireland
0:29:56 > 0:30:02and France. Late change to the bench for Wales, Samson Lee failed a
0:30:02 > 0:30:07fitness test so Jones provides cover at tight head prop. The newer
0:30:07 > 0:30:15generation. Italy have one to watch in Licata, 21-year-old flanker.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18Faletau leading the side for the first time and alongside him James
0:30:18 > 0:30:24Davies playing for Wales for the first time. The referee for this one
0:30:24 > 0:30:28is Jerome Garces of France.
0:30:31 > 0:30:35Sergio Parisse talked about this stadium as one that he will miss the
0:30:35 > 0:30:40most when he does finally hang up the boots, saying it is the greatest
0:30:40 > 0:30:44rugby stadium in the world, Warren Gatland, Shaun Edwards and Rob
0:30:44 > 0:30:49Howley watching on in spring, the season of renewal and looking
0:30:49 > 0:30:53forward and Wales have an eye on the future but still a chance to finish
0:30:53 > 0:30:56second in the championship as Tommaso Allan gets Italy going in
0:30:56 > 0:31:01the final game of the penultimate weekend of the NatWest Six Nations
0:31:01 > 0:31:07and taken in immediately by George North. Already Nicky Smith trying to
0:31:07 > 0:31:14get free.
0:31:14 > 0:31:24Up it goes from Gareth Davies. Long and taken by Parisse. Into the
0:31:24 > 0:31:30challenge of Bradley Davies. Marcello Violi find support and
0:31:30 > 0:31:37carried in by Mbanda. Violi again, firmly established as the first
0:31:37 > 0:31:42choice scrum-half. Negri the blindside flanker, you'll force for
0:31:42 > 0:31:50Italy. It is Italy with the first chance to carry. Dean Budd in the
0:31:50 > 0:31:54second row and noise from the Italian fans inside the stadium.
0:31:59 > 0:32:03Allan thought he saw some space and had to be controlled by Liam
0:32:03 > 0:32:11Williams. He sends it high. And slapped backwards by Williams,
0:32:11 > 0:32:17trying to get it back to Welsh support but it goes into touch.They
0:32:17 > 0:32:23will be happy with the defensive effort, Wales. Today is all about
0:32:23 > 0:32:28being clinical and patient for Wales. A lot of changes and I think
0:32:28 > 0:32:32the Italians will fancy a crack at the Welsh pack. It will be an
0:32:32 > 0:32:37interesting encounter this afternoon.Along with Parisse and
0:32:37 > 0:32:42Zanni, Leonardo Ghiraldini, the hooker, on the experienced players
0:32:42 > 0:32:51in the Italian team. Flinging it around the and just a little stumble
0:32:51 > 0:33:01from Bisegni.First turnover, James Davies right over it straightaway.
0:33:01 > 0:33:08Can Wales take advantage with Cory Hill? Faletau trying a little
0:33:08 > 0:33:15grubber through but only to Parisse.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19Back they come for the penalty advantage that was being played by
0:33:19 > 0:33:27Jerome Garces.There was a trip there by Minozzi but Davies was
0:33:27 > 0:33:36straight over the ball.There is no way they can be isolated, if the
0:33:36 > 0:33:45Italians are isolated there is a very quick back row for Wales.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49Interesting that Davies is playing for the first, and yet you have
0:33:49 > 0:33:57Navidi and Warburton is injured and a lot of other quality opensides,
0:33:57 > 0:34:03but some countries wouldn't give the those options.We know who you are
0:34:03 > 0:34:08talking about!A statement of intent by Wales and they're here to try to
0:34:08 > 0:34:12score tries today. Elliot Dee finding Tipuric.
0:34:20 > 0:34:25Wales through Davies now and North with the power. Graceful feet as
0:34:25 > 0:34:36well. Wales to within five metres. They come through the forwards,
0:34:36 > 0:34:43frantic defence from Italy, Zanni trying to disrupt.
0:34:43 > 0:34:49On by Elliot Dee again, the Dragons hooker. It comes back and straight
0:34:49 > 0:34:55through goes Hadleigh Parkes and it was simple when it came. The first
0:34:55 > 0:35:00try within four minutes and Wales break through. And we wondered if
0:35:00 > 0:35:04this Welsh team with all those changes would find continuity and
0:35:04 > 0:35:09link wealth and an answer within four minutes.Watch the tackle, he
0:35:09 > 0:35:13gets his head in the wrong position, I think it is Castello. He was left
0:35:13 > 0:35:22on the floor and he will have the HIA. They did not commit men to the
0:35:22 > 0:35:26ruck but you can't miss the tackle one on one. His body position was
0:35:26 > 0:35:32dreadful. He paid the consequences. Any of you are looking to teach
0:35:32 > 0:35:36children, the head has to be outside the outside of the waste, not
0:35:36 > 0:35:43inside. And especially not near Sergio Parisse who was going for the
0:35:43 > 0:35:48same tackle as well.The defence was organised, they did not commit to
0:35:48 > 0:35:55the ruck and yet the one on one missed tackle and seven points.And
0:35:55 > 0:35:59of course the most simple of conversions after the score from
0:35:59 > 0:36:03Hadleigh Parkes and Wales are off to a flyer. Hadleigh Parkes with his
0:36:03 > 0:36:13third try for Wales.And although Italy only had the one change, I
0:36:13 > 0:36:17think he is the one player they have discovered this year who is real
0:36:17 > 0:36:23quality and they will miss him a inordinately.Wales certainly
0:36:23 > 0:36:30targeting second place in the table. That is stolen by the rugby league
0:36:30 > 0:36:34at the interception and an opportunity now for Owen Watkin who
0:36:34 > 0:36:38was away and free and looking for support now and he steps around
0:36:38 > 0:36:45Parisse and it is George North who is in for the second try! One end of
0:36:45 > 0:36:49the Principality Stadium to the other and they celebrate again.That
0:36:49 > 0:36:57looks straightforward from an interception. But it still needs
0:36:57 > 0:37:05scoring. Plenty of times we have seen clear breaks not converted.
0:37:05 > 0:37:11There was still a lot to do.You cannot throw a blind pass. There
0:37:11 > 0:37:18were two there, it was a brilliant intercept by Watkin and fantastic
0:37:18 > 0:37:22support play. He has awareness and looks up and he steps Parisse and
0:37:22 > 0:37:33there was the window where every good window should be -- winger.
0:37:33 > 0:37:36They got slightly overexcited, Italy, and two blind passes and the
0:37:36 > 0:37:40second was the interception.
0:37:43 > 0:37:50With the space -- within the space of a minute or so, Gareth Anscombe
0:37:50 > 0:37:55to try to convert again.
0:37:56 > 0:38:05It came back and it is 14 points. And you fear a long afternoon for
0:38:05 > 0:38:13Italy.There was the first one and the second. He has never seen the
0:38:13 > 0:38:17outside man coming in and it is an easy try but a great finish by
0:38:17 > 0:38:23George North.31 tries now for North. Missing at the start of this
0:38:23 > 0:38:26Six Nations but he has worked his way back in through the replacement
0:38:26 > 0:38:31and now starting and he will be a hard man to dislodge.
0:38:35 > 0:38:39Again, when a side like Italy, or any side, comes to Cardiff, you want
0:38:39 > 0:38:43to try to quieten the crowd in the opening minutes but that plan has
0:38:43 > 0:38:53very much failed. Parisse into North, one small victory. That was
0:38:53 > 0:39:00fine, says the referee, despite the decoy run. Italy trying once again.
0:39:00 > 0:39:06Carried in by Benvenuti.
0:39:07 > 0:39:09Carried in by Benvenuti. And there is the tight head, Ferrari and a
0:39:09 > 0:39:18penalty to Italy. The culprit is Tomas Francis.Even this early in
0:39:18 > 0:39:20the game come interesting to see what they do but I would take the
0:39:20 > 0:39:25points.Incidentally, we should confirm what Jonathan was suggesting
0:39:25 > 0:39:32as they go out for the corner, that the massacre still owe it off for an
0:39:32 > 0:39:38HIA -- Tommaso Castello is off.They have obviously listened to you and
0:39:38 > 0:39:45gone for the corner.England last night against France had two
0:39:45 > 0:39:48opportunities, and Farrell's kick was brilliant into the corner but
0:39:48 > 0:39:53that is the difference he has not found the five metres.The different
0:39:53 > 0:39:59if they might actually win the ball. It is up to derive the knee to hit
0:39:59 > 0:40:09his mark. Italy arriving late to the line-out. It is a good take by Budd.
0:40:09 > 0:40:15And held at the back by Dirar beanie with Parisse alongside him who
0:40:15 > 0:40:19smuggled it away -- to
0:40:19 > 0:40:31-- Leonardo Ghiraldini. Parisse pops up everywhere. Now they move it
0:40:31 > 0:40:39through Bisegni and advantage to Italy. This is a free attack with a
0:40:39 > 0:40:44penalty coming. Violi looking down the blindside to Minozzi with a
0:40:44 > 0:40:51quick feet and Leicester it! Minozzi scores and what a finish -- and he
0:40:51 > 0:40:56has done it.That was superb individual skill. He had the
0:40:56 > 0:41:04knowledge he could come back but he decided to keep it in hand and that
0:41:04 > 0:41:13took some scoring.It is interesting here, it is a dummy kick. After this
0:41:13 > 0:41:17ruck. He thinks the dummy kick, the number nine and Liam Williams drops
0:41:17 > 0:41:24back and it gives him an extra yard to get on the outside of Williams.
0:41:24 > 0:41:29He drops back and it gives him enough space to run at him and he
0:41:29 > 0:41:31skins him on the outside, brilliant finish.Wonderful finish from
0:41:31 > 0:41:40Minozzi. Away from the attentions of Liam Williams first of all and then
0:41:40 > 0:41:43Davies and Steff Evans.You can say what you like about the fact that
0:41:43 > 0:41:48two Welsh defenders should have made those tackles but you cannot take
0:41:48 > 0:41:52away from the fact that Minozzi found a way to beat them.Great
0:41:52 > 0:42:00finish.A man down injured all the while that Minozzi has now scored
0:42:00 > 0:42:07against Ireland, France and Wales. It is a Maxime Mbanda who is being
0:42:07 > 0:42:13healed. The conversion will just about sale over his head.Quiet
0:42:13 > 0:42:21start to the game!Cagey affair!
0:42:21 > 0:42:27And the contribution of Parisse again, taking the ball forward. He
0:42:27 > 0:42:32had been involved in the line-up earlier on in the move and got out
0:42:32 > 0:42:41there to be a carrier.Tommaso Allan to try to convert.
0:42:41 > 0:42:50Decent nudge and straight through it goes. Minozzi's try is a 7-point and
0:42:50 > 0:42:56a bright start to the match. I think we will have a few more tries today.
0:43:00 > 0:43:04Just watch again, Williams drops back and it allows him to have a bit
0:43:04 > 0:43:13of a run at him. Great finish.
0:43:13 > 0:43:19He is not the biggest man, Minozzi, but so quick off the mark and his
0:43:19 > 0:43:26acceleration and his step really does frighten defenders. Mbanda has
0:43:26 > 0:43:35been strapped up. A little dink restart and it comes back to
0:43:35 > 0:43:41Parisse.
0:43:45 > 0:43:54Ghiraldini plays scrum-half. Set by Negri. All sorts of complaints from
0:43:54 > 0:43:59various players as that goes up I come a few yards forward. Answering
0:43:59 > 0:44:04around and fair game for anyone and eventually it is the scrum-half
0:44:04 > 0:44:11Marcello Violi.
0:44:11 > 0:44:21I think the scrum-half cleaned up his own mess.
0:44:22 > 0:44:29Violi sets his guards to protect the kick and sends it the way of Liam
0:44:29 > 0:44:36Williams who goes over the top of Benvenuti.Good counter ruck, Budd
0:44:36 > 0:44:42was in there and came through the middle.Ghiraldini onto Allan and
0:44:42 > 0:44:45there is Hayward who is on permanently now for Castello and
0:44:45 > 0:44:53this is Minozzi again come almost away. Italy playing with a bit of
0:44:53 > 0:45:00fluency now. The ball goes loose but backwards. There is Dean Budd, good
0:45:00 > 0:45:10off-load onto Ferrari.No hands, red.Allen out wide to Benvenuti
0:45:10 > 0:45:20again who slaps aside his own man. Dean Budd again.No.The little chip
0:45:20 > 0:45:25over the top into touch but they were moving forward quite nicely.
0:45:25 > 0:45:29For me that is a giveaway. It will be a Welsh line-out and they should
0:45:29 > 0:45:35get it. They were making yardage and winning the gain line battle. Look
0:45:35 > 0:45:42at the patience.A quick line-out by Wales taken down by Tipuric and the
0:45:42 > 0:45:48long kick to Benvenuti.
0:45:48 > 0:45:52long kick to Benvenuti. Up it goes from Minozzi. Here is an some and
0:45:52 > 0:46:04Williams. Williams able to off-load and Parkes finds George North. It is
0:46:04 > 0:46:13a bit hushed inside the stadium now after the flurry of tries. Wales
0:46:13 > 0:46:16with an opportunity, space appearing, an some take it in.
0:46:16 > 0:46:22Francis with Parkes who scored the first try and he directs that kick
0:46:22 > 0:46:30very well indeed.It needs the Wells forward now to put pressure on the
0:46:30 > 0:46:33Italian throw but Italy have to be careful because when they are
0:46:33 > 0:46:37kicking the ball from the back three air chase and defence is very
0:46:37 > 0:46:44haphazard. One or two players but no coherent first and second lines and
0:46:44 > 0:46:49if Wales recognise that they could cause carnage.Maxime Mbanda has had
0:46:49 > 0:46:55to go off he has been replaced by Giovanni Licata in the back row.
0:46:55 > 0:47:03Italy with the lion's share of possession. Again, I think
0:47:03 > 0:47:07possession particularly can sometimes...They will be happy with
0:47:07 > 0:47:11the start but one missed tackle and one intercept and they are 14 points
0:47:11 > 0:47:15behind so they have to eradicate their mistakes and keep their
0:47:15 > 0:47:20discipline.Eclipse of Licata who is on as Negri took it in. -- a glimpse
0:47:20 > 0:47:28of Licata. That is not a bad clearing kick.When you see Minozzi
0:47:28 > 0:47:33and the contribution he makes, you have mentioned a couple of times he
0:47:33 > 0:47:40is relatively small, but isn't it nice to see players at pace being
0:47:40 > 0:47:45able to make things rather than just bludgeon?There is no substitute for
0:47:45 > 0:47:58pace.A few players have players who are speedier rather than larger now.
0:47:58 > 0:48:06Elliot Dee is there. Anscombe thought he saw a gap opening up.
0:48:06 > 0:48:16North having a wrestle with Ghiraldini.
0:48:16 > 0:48:21Try to go through the middle with Cory Hill and Nicky Smith and the
0:48:21 > 0:48:26ball goes loose and Italy will have the scrum.It is brilliant from
0:48:26 > 0:48:30Wales, quick passing, short passes and James Davies will be
0:48:30 > 0:48:33disappointed, there was an opportunity on the right-hand side.
0:48:33 > 0:48:36Wales will have watched Italy, they spread a lot and don't commit. The
0:48:36 > 0:48:45off-load and the turned pass, one more and George North against
0:48:45 > 0:48:49Minozzi five yards out. Wales have been clever because they have varied
0:48:49 > 0:48:53their attack, where they are attacking, they go wide but when
0:48:53 > 0:48:57they spread the defence they will pick and drive. They bring the
0:48:57 > 0:49:03defenders in and then go wide again. Good variety.
0:49:03 > 0:49:14This is the first scrum after 16 and a half minutes.
0:49:19 > 0:49:27Wales just beginning to squeeze but it comes back for Italy and Hayward.
0:49:27 > 0:49:38Play on.Violi was trying to dig it free. Minozzi has got a useful boot
0:49:38 > 0:49:43as well.That is a lot better from the Italians, the exit strategy, you
0:49:43 > 0:49:49have a left foot and right foot, not a bad clearing kick.It was a
0:49:49 > 0:49:53capable exit but he would have wanted another ten or 15 metres.
0:49:53 > 0:49:57Wales playing with pace and restart is taken, Williams out wide to Steff
0:49:57 > 0:50:06Evans. A little chip and the touchdown for Gareth Davies. The try
0:50:06 > 0:50:10they will check if he was in front of the kicker but he and Wales
0:50:10 > 0:50:15celebrate and it might be try number three.That is only possible
0:50:15 > 0:50:24downside. I must admit, in the excitement of watching...He is a
0:50:24 > 0:50:32brilliant track and support player. I want to check if number 15 red is
0:50:32 > 0:50:38onside.We are kicking for a player in front of the ball as it was
0:50:38 > 0:50:44kicked?Yes.I will get back to you. Gareth Davies is very good at this.
0:50:44 > 0:50:50He is offside, no try. He would have been disappointed because he could
0:50:50 > 0:50:54have held his run a bit more. They played together for the Scarlet and
0:50:54 > 0:51:00they always do it. But he was offside, no try.You know if it
0:51:00 > 0:51:04looks suspect in real time that it probably is on the replay and you
0:51:04 > 0:51:09could see he was some distance offside. The decision from Marius
0:51:09 > 0:51:19Jonker.I have a decision for you. On the big screen, the red player is
0:51:19 > 0:51:25clearly offside so no try and penalty for offside.That is the
0:51:25 > 0:51:26correct decision.
0:51:29 > 0:51:32Jerome Garces had seen it on the big screen in any case so penalty to
0:51:32 > 0:51:44Italy.But very well explained. Marius is a man of clarity! Relief
0:51:44 > 0:51:52for Conor O'Shea. It is a strange atmosphere around the stadium, sort
0:51:52 > 0:51:56of a murmuring because they expect and demand tries today and they had
0:51:56 > 0:52:00those two early on but Italy have settled into the Matt Skura 12.You
0:52:00 > 0:52:06have to consider that Ireland have already taken the title -- Italy
0:52:06 > 0:52:11have settled into the match quite well. While there is a lot riding on
0:52:11 > 0:52:14this for individual players at the thought of playing in a fixture
0:52:14 > 0:52:17which is not going to effect the outcome of the championship one way
0:52:17 > 0:52:22or another must have some effect. Silver medal? Do they do those? They
0:52:22 > 0:52:29should do. Italy coming once more and a rare chance for Bellini, not
0:52:29 > 0:52:35sure he has had his hands on the ball yet, the winger.It was
0:52:35 > 0:52:39interesting, the proponents of the bonus point system, of which I was
0:52:39 > 0:52:46one, never thought it would end the tournament early.I think there is a
0:52:46 > 0:52:50lot to play for, a lot of young players for Wales, the World Cup is
0:52:50 > 0:52:53coming up and they have a great opportunity to stake a claim and the
0:52:53 > 0:52:57Italians had to develop their game and give the youngsters the
0:52:57 > 0:53:01platform. I think they have done very well so far, dominating
0:53:01 > 0:53:04possession and territory but unfortunately made two mistakes that
0:53:04 > 0:53:10cost them but they have responded well.Steepling kick from Violi but
0:53:10 > 0:53:15they go back for a penalty and it was James Davies with a late tackle.
0:53:15 > 0:53:20That was a long way back. I think he just bumped into him, I don't think
0:53:20 > 0:53:25there was anything in that. The outside-half was aware that James
0:53:25 > 0:53:31Davies was around and he just bumped his shoulder.Interesting with
0:53:31 > 0:53:34Davies coming in committee is pulling up trees for the Scarlet and
0:53:34 > 0:53:39earning plaudits and he will be so keen to make an impact.What a kick
0:53:39 > 0:53:47that is.That is tremendous.He goes across, this was in slow motion. It
0:53:47 > 0:53:53is a penalty.Apart from not having to do it and it being unnecessary!
0:53:53 > 0:54:01And it has cost him, what a magnificent kick.The serious point
0:54:01 > 0:54:05is that if Italy, as they are capable of doing, were to score,
0:54:05 > 0:54:12that sort of thing is a crucial lesson on why you cannot simply just
0:54:12 > 0:54:19step over a mark.They strolled to the line-out and Budd takes it from
0:54:19 > 0:54:27Dirar beanie. The maul goes down. -- Ghiraldini.A bit unfortunate
0:54:27 > 0:54:32because Parisse lost his footing.
0:54:35 > 0:54:42Elliot Dee getting the talking to. It comes round and Parisse has gone
0:54:42 > 0:54:48down and that means the players who want to keep it up have not been
0:54:48 > 0:54:49able to.
0:54:53 > 0:54:57The only legal way to stop the driving maul is to get enough
0:54:57 > 0:55:02weight. The illegal they can possibly cost you a penalty try so
0:55:02 > 0:55:07in the end a good result for Wales irrespective of the fact that Italy
0:55:07 > 0:55:10have the put-in.Instead of the line-out attack it is a scrum attack
0:55:10 > 0:55:16for Italy at the five metre line. This is another area for Wales, you
0:55:16 > 0:55:20look at the front row and the players on the bench and how well
0:55:20 > 0:55:26people are coping, looking at the depth must be pleasing for Warren
0:55:26 > 0:55:32Gatland and his coaching and management staff, to see the number
0:55:32 > 0:55:36of players stepping forward who he can trust at this level.
0:55:39 > 0:55:45Great opportunity for Italy here.
0:55:48 > 0:56:00There is a ten metre blindside, just enough to work in.
0:56:02 > 0:56:06In it goes from Violi and Wales moving it around and the ball is out
0:56:06 > 0:56:09and Italy trying to secure it and they have it now with Bellini who
0:56:09 > 0:56:20makes good ground, the winger working hard to save the situation.
0:56:20 > 0:56:26It slows for a moment. Dean Budd alongside Leonardo Ghiraldini. Set
0:56:26 > 0:56:32back but not a huge amount of support. Violi to Parisse now and
0:56:32 > 0:56:35that is to nobody and Liam Williams with a chance to crack and chase
0:56:35 > 0:56:43with Steff Evans and is there as well. Williams secured it. It comes
0:56:43 > 0:56:47back on the Italian side eventually. And the tackle coming in from
0:56:47 > 0:56:57Faletau! And Tommaso Allan is in a world of pain. That was a huge hit.
0:56:57 > 0:57:01It is a brilliant tackle but it was surprising because the Italians gone
0:57:01 > 0:57:08was under pressure, Ferrari was in reverse in the front row. That is a
0:57:08 > 0:57:13massive tackle.The first thing we say, it is a good tackle and fair.
0:57:13 > 0:57:17He has tried to wrap around with his arms but right in the midriff.
0:57:17 > 0:57:24Nothing wrong with the tackle.The best thing about it is the decision,
0:57:24 > 0:57:28they had an overlap on the outside, the Italians had created the
0:57:28 > 0:57:33turnover, the overlap was on and he made the decision and he nailed this
0:57:33 > 0:57:45man.Let's give some credit to Matteo Minozzi.
0:57:45 > 0:57:52They are chatting scrums at the moment.The steel from Minozzi off
0:57:52 > 0:57:59Liam Williams, it shows how quick he must be because he was not favourite
0:57:59 > 0:58:05to start with. He had to turn and Williams was running onto the ball.
0:58:05 > 0:58:08He has the tenacity to fight the ball on the ground and come up with
0:58:08 > 0:58:15it. Liam Williams favourite but Minozzi obviously was tenacious.
0:58:15 > 0:58:19There was the overlap and what a spot tackle that is.Tommaso Allan
0:58:19 > 0:58:26is still down. It was almost the whiplash effect of this. They were
0:58:26 > 0:58:31taking all sorts of care over his neck, that was a thumping tackle.
0:58:31 > 0:58:38He'll be all right, slightly winded but ill get up now.APPLAUSE
0:58:38 > 0:58:51A little nod at Taulupe to say great hit, mate.His parents watching,
0:58:51 > 0:58:57good work, Junior, they say. That is great to see. He has got two fewer
0:58:57 > 0:59:04ribs but he is still with us!Watch him have a little look up the next
0:59:04 > 0:59:11time he gets the ball. Again, it is that one handling error. They could
0:59:11 > 0:59:19have scored.I think you should put that down to be coming from the
0:59:19 > 0:59:26tackle rather than a handling error. The one previously from Parisse.
0:59:26 > 0:59:33Another pass to nothing.Scrum eventually ready to go again. Just
0:59:33 > 0:59:37starting to move but Italy get it going and Jayden Hayward, the New
0:59:37 > 0:59:45Zealander. An opportunity again for Italy. No look past from Allan to
0:59:45 > 0:59:53Benvenuti. And penalty to Italy. Jerome Garces was saying offside.
0:59:53 > 0:59:59Interesting ploy, rarely do you see an update using the ball like that
0:59:59 > 1:00:03and it caught Wales. -- to see a number eight.It is the fourth
1:00:03 > 1:00:08penalty now against Wales. I have to say, it's the best I've seen Italy
1:00:08 > 1:00:14play for a long time. They looked comfortable on the ball, organised.
1:00:14 > 1:00:20Like with a lot of the games, it is just getting all of the components
1:00:20 > 1:00:26to fit for a sufficient length in a single game. Many games they do it
1:00:26 > 1:00:35very well, and occasionally they bring it together.
1:00:35 > 1:00:39This is the way Italy have played so far with Linux, just taking the time
1:00:39 > 1:00:48to get their and as soon as they are, goes to his man, Negri. Long
1:00:48 > 1:00:57time in the air. Parisse holding the bag, at the front, just a touch,
1:00:57 > 1:01:02penalty advantage to Italy, once again an attack to nothing. They can
1:01:02 > 1:01:06be ambitious, crossfield kick from Allan, just a bit too long, a lot
1:01:06 > 1:01:12too long for Bellini on the wing. This will be an interesting
1:01:12 > 1:01:23decision.Put it in the corner again. Depends whether they want on
1:01:23 > 1:01:30the scoreboard to try to keep in touch. Three points.Confident, good
1:01:30 > 1:01:35catch and drive on the last line-out.If you do this you have to
1:01:35 > 1:01:39recover some points. Doesn't matter if it's only three but you really
1:01:39 > 1:01:45have two get a score.As we watch the replay of the line-out, player
1:01:45 > 1:01:51being told just to hurry up on the line-out and Ghiraldini looking for
1:01:51 > 1:01:57the ball once more in this position. On the five metre line. Conor O'Shea
1:01:57 > 1:02:09and my cat. Safely gathered, what can they do with it?
1:02:09 > 1:02:16can they do with it? Spinning around, Ghiraldini has it.
1:02:16 > 1:02:21around, Ghiraldini has it.That was poorly organised by Italy. Isolated.
1:02:21 > 1:02:31Negri takes it in. Parisse, Reichert swarming around him. Scrabbling up
1:02:31 > 1:02:39towards the five metre line. The off-load to Zanni, he crawls
1:02:39 > 1:02:46forward. Penalty to Wales.Over the top, you can hear on the referee
1:02:46 > 1:02:55might shouting holding. Again just slightly isolated. They need to just
1:02:55 > 1:02:59increased their tempo. When they get into the red zone they need to go
1:02:59 > 1:03:07through the gears a couple of times. Italy slightly one pace.Anscombe
1:03:07 > 1:03:13clears. Coming into this game, talking about Italy, they have
1:03:13 > 1:03:16scored as many tries coming into this game as Wales and France and
1:03:16 > 1:03:20Scotland, they have shown an ability to score tries. But not on this
1:03:20 > 1:03:24occasion.From the forwards perspective when you are looking at
1:03:24 > 1:03:27driving the line-out there are ways of doing it which are cogent and
1:03:27 > 1:03:32that was not one of them.The opportunity for Wales this time,
1:03:32 > 1:03:38captain Faletau, and Anscombe gives it on, wide it comes to Evans,
1:03:38 > 1:03:46Williams fighting it down.
1:03:46 > 1:03:53Does well to set it back and Ghiraldini playing scrum-half,
1:03:53 > 1:04:00Parisse, little juggle with the fingertips. Ghiraldini again. The
1:04:00 > 1:04:08New Zealanders combining, off-load finds its way to Licata, the
1:04:08 > 1:04:17replacement flanker. Ghiraldini. Charge into James Davies.
1:04:17 > 1:04:24Charge into James Davies. Centred the way of Liam Williams. Skips it
1:04:24 > 1:04:28high, it's almost gone back on himself. Tries to gather and does.
1:04:28 > 1:04:36Liam Williams gets another chance. Anscombe, space in behind Allan but
1:04:36 > 1:04:42it sets up nicely for the fly-half. He is hit hard and Italy have to get
1:04:42 > 1:04:45back in numbers.
1:04:48 > 1:04:57Taken in by Negri again.
1:04:57 > 1:05:03The scrum-half Violi puts good distance on it, Faletau waiting.Too
1:05:03 > 1:05:12far.Anscombe wandering into trouble.Penalty. Isolated.Attack
1:05:12 > 1:05:16again with the advantage. They can be ambitious. No way through
1:05:16 > 1:05:21immediately. They will come back for the penalty, new penalty and white.
1:05:21 > 1:05:30I think the kick this one.Have to take the points. Not the greatest
1:05:30 > 1:05:39decision by Anscombe. On his own. You only need to get one player in
1:05:39 > 1:05:49what they callINAUDIBLE Position.It's difficult. You get
1:05:49 > 1:05:55one opportunity, if you can, the best way, if you cannot do that, get
1:05:55 > 1:06:06two players to try to take him off. Two fluent French speakers as you
1:06:06 > 1:06:10might expect from Jerome Garces, being French, but having a
1:06:10 > 1:06:15conversation in English for our benefit.Normally you might get in
1:06:15 > 1:06:18trouble for laying your hands on but eventually he got hold of the ball
1:06:18 > 1:06:21and it affected the turnover. You have to say the last ten minutes
1:06:21 > 1:06:29Italy have played well without managing to get the score that
1:06:29 > 1:06:32perhaps that they certainly wanted and maybe deserved that he will be
1:06:32 > 1:06:39very happy that they have played in a coherent way.This is what they
1:06:39 > 1:06:44have to do. The last ten minutes, blow up a little, focus on the last
1:06:44 > 1:06:46ten minutes. They played exceptionally well in this first
1:06:46 > 1:06:51half and as I said apart from the interception and they missed
1:06:51 > 1:06:54one-on-one tackle I think they've had more and more of the play. Need
1:06:54 > 1:07:02to turn pressure into points. Sensible decision now. Tomaso Alan
1:07:02 > 1:07:09gathers himself.
1:07:19 > 1:07:33Just drifted to the left-hand side. You will be disappointed with that.
1:07:33 > 1:07:42Parisse waiting for his 22. Takes it high above his head.
1:07:42 > 1:07:50high above his head. Ghiraldini with the swift pass to Licata. Benvenuti
1:07:50 > 1:08:03straight into Francis.
1:08:05 > 1:08:09Ghiraldini once again. We'll strive to keep him elevated and they have
1:08:09 > 1:08:15stripped him. Gareth Davies. Little kick from hardly Parkes and it's a
1:08:15 > 1:08:18foot race again.
1:08:21 > 1:08:25Long way clear of the onrushing Welsh, were drowned his shoulder and
1:08:25 > 1:08:34saw a couple heading down on him, had to quicken up.Surprised that
1:08:34 > 1:08:39Parkes kicked turnover ball away.
1:08:40 > 1:08:44Parkes kicked turnover ball away.I think Wales have not gone through
1:08:44 > 1:08:51the phases as much as they would have liked.
1:08:51 > 1:08:54A rather hushed atmosphere continues after that very bright start for
1:08:54 > 1:08:58Wales. I think everyone thought it would be a torrent of Welsh tries
1:08:58 > 1:09:03but it's not unfolded yet. But all to play with, Cory Hill gives it
1:09:03 > 1:09:13onto Elliot Dee. Hadleigh Parkes thinks about the off-load to James
1:09:13 > 1:09:19Davies but thinks better of it. Still Welsh ball. On it comes to
1:09:19 > 1:09:28Elliot Dee once more. Anscombe, his chip and his chase, Anscombe looking
1:09:28 > 1:09:32for support and finds it from Davies. Cannot quite find Owen
1:09:32 > 1:09:40Watkin and Italy have it.Open play. William is the only man back but
1:09:40 > 1:09:47able to cover and set Sale. Does well.
1:09:54 > 1:10:01Looking for the off-load, Parkes.
1:10:01 > 1:10:06Incomes Violi again, gives it to Allan, Ghiraldini with red shirts
1:10:06 > 1:10:13rushing up on him.He has played well again, Ghiraldini.Man of such
1:10:13 > 1:10:20experience, big clubs in Leicester and Toulouse.This is a free play
1:10:20 > 1:10:26now for the Italians because of the knock-on by Hadleigh Parkes.Little
1:10:26 > 1:10:30knock-on from Wales so Italy have the scrum, Wales looking for the
1:10:30 > 1:10:37fluency they had in the opening minutes. Yet been able to find it.
1:10:37 > 1:10:45For us it's a knock-on.It would be interesting how long Warren Gatland
1:10:45 > 1:10:47would stay with the original selection were Italy to score
1:10:47 > 1:10:53because above all he will want to make sure the recording win. Italy
1:10:53 > 1:10:59at the moment not able to put scoreboard pressure on Wales so that
1:10:59 > 1:11:05one necessarily transpire but at some point I am sure...Lovely chip
1:11:05 > 1:11:10and chase. The Italian defence has been good. Tries to get the
1:11:10 > 1:11:16off-load, their years, try something different. Bounce favours him.
1:11:19 > 1:11:22Things to talk about as we have this breakdown for
1:11:22 > 1:11:25Things to talk about as we have this breakdown for injuries, looking at
1:11:25 > 1:11:28the action areas, that was pretty even. Welsh women lost to Italy
1:11:28 > 1:11:33before this match on this pitch, just a couple of hours ago. Good win
1:11:33 > 1:11:34before this match on this pitch, just a couple of hours ago. Good win
1:11:34 > 1:11:39for the Italy under 20s against the Welsh under 20s. A lot of people
1:11:39 > 1:11:42talk about Italy and do they deserve their place but the Italians will
1:11:42 > 1:11:44point to the structure we have in place and some talent coming
1:11:44 > 1:11:51through.That is the big thing because that's what been able to do
1:11:51 > 1:11:59for the numbers they want but that is the secret to it, because they
1:11:59 > 1:12:06need to get them through the schools.The scrum is creaking and
1:12:06 > 1:12:17down but back for Italy. The spell wasthat visit.
1:12:17 > 1:12:21The last tenants of the game, the handling has been OK and then there
1:12:21 > 1:12:26is a mistake. You take this straightaway now, take the points on
1:12:26 > 1:12:29offer. Take them to two scores away just before half-time. Take the
1:12:29 > 1:12:37points.Had a little think about it, Faletau came forward and said go for
1:12:37 > 1:12:41the posts.Showed a little bit of respect to the Italians and how will
1:12:41 > 1:12:47they have played.
1:12:47 > 1:12:52they have played.On comes Jenkins with water bottle and kicking tee.
1:12:52 > 1:12:55Four minutes to go in the first-half. The machine, Neil
1:12:55 > 1:13:06Jenkins. Over 900 he scored.I think it was over 1000.I was rounding
1:13:06 > 1:13:18down... Who's counting? Anscombe then.
1:13:30 > 1:13:34Three points for Wales. It's been a while since they bothered the
1:13:34 > 1:13:39scoreboard and the take that penalty and stretch out ten points clear.
1:13:39 > 1:13:45Just shows they are in an arm wrestle and they know that. Two
1:13:45 > 1:13:51quick tries. The Italians showing a positive response. One mistake
1:13:51 > 1:13:56again, three points.
1:13:56 > 1:13:59again, three points.Allan gets us underway once more. Three minutes
1:13:59 > 1:14:11remaining in this first half. Onto George North.
1:14:12 > 1:14:17Wales get going again to Elliot Dee. One-man tackle, if they cannot win
1:14:17 > 1:14:22the ball they all stay and form a defensive line.Gareth Davies said
1:14:22 > 1:14:31that perhaps a trifle long, Mbanda with time. Some sit over the head,
1:14:31 > 1:14:39bounces up nicely for the fly-half. The kicking contest, Parisse let it
1:14:39 > 1:14:44take.
1:14:44 > 1:14:48take. Gareth Davies waiting. Until Ian Williams.
1:14:52 > 1:14:59Just watches it.Was not sure whether to take it. That sure his
1:14:59 > 1:15:07feet were going to be. Italian line-out.
1:15:08 > 1:15:12line-out.This has a far more cagey look and feel to it, this game.It
1:15:12 > 1:15:17does, and when you look, just a few minutes before half-time, Wales have
1:15:17 > 1:15:21made Italy pay for the mistakes they made early on but apart from the
1:15:21 > 1:15:26first ten minutes they've done very little.I think they have not
1:15:26 > 1:15:30created the two tries, they both came from Italian mistakes. They
1:15:30 > 1:15:33will want to keep possession, go to the phases and try to create
1:15:33 > 1:15:38something. I'm sure that'll be the half-time talk from Warren Gatland.
1:15:38 > 1:15:42For the Italians it's a case of keep doing what you're doing. Still in
1:15:42 > 1:15:48the game.Charged down, was Elliot Dee held back?That's going to be a
1:15:48 > 1:15:53yellow card.It's a penalty and they will have a chat and have a look
1:15:53 > 1:15:58perhaps. Signalled that he was held back, is he going to give more than
1:15:58 > 1:16:06a penalty?If he has held them back its cynical. It should be a yellow
1:16:06 > 1:16:11card.
1:16:11 > 1:16:17card. Being a bit lenient there. That the charge down and that is a
1:16:17 > 1:16:24professional foul.The line-out quickly taken and Wales searching
1:16:24 > 1:16:30for this try at the end of the first half.
1:16:32 > 1:16:36half. Don't it goes but it is John deer for Gareth Davies. Crossfield
1:16:36 > 1:16:41kick, advantage, Steff Evans tries to clutch at it but they come back
1:16:41 > 1:16:53with a penalty. And some asters. -- afters.There will be some angry
1:16:53 > 1:16:59faces but no punches thrown.
1:17:00 > 1:17:02faces but no punches thrown.Not like any good old days of wanton
1:17:02 > 1:17:08violence! But there an injury, a little kick on the floor perhaps
1:17:08 > 1:17:13being the reason.
1:17:17 > 1:17:21being the reason.Goes to try the cap in. It is head-to-head but I
1:17:21 > 1:17:28don't think there is anything malicious in it.It is another good
1:17:28 > 1:17:33tackle.Trying to dislodge the ball as well with the arm coming in.
1:17:33 > 1:17:36Minozzi complains but there's nothing wrong with it. Then the
1:17:36 > 1:17:49Italian support comes in.Nothing in that for me.Normally.Push there.
1:17:49 > 1:17:57No, no, no. Let's just wander off. Here we go.He's going to look at it
1:17:57 > 1:18:03here and its outcome based, it's nothing to do with intent.You want
1:18:03 > 1:18:12to look at the tackle? I will have a look.I think it's similar to the
1:18:12 > 1:18:19Watson tackle. When Watson goes for the try...You mean he should be
1:18:19 > 1:18:24sent off for ten minutes? Is that what you mean?On the first angle it
1:18:24 > 1:18:27looked fine but on the other angle you see the shoulder going into the
1:18:27 > 1:18:33side of the head and if the referee and TMO see that they may make a
1:18:33 > 1:18:39decision.The shoulder has contact with the job.Calm down! He put his
1:18:39 > 1:18:52arm.I don't think there's anything with that.
1:18:52 > 1:18:58with that.These are different times in different laws.
1:18:58 > 1:19:01in different laws.The contact is above the neck therefore it's a
1:19:01 > 1:19:05yellow card. In normal circumstances with normal circumstances it should
1:19:05 > 1:19:12be.Is at the shoulder on the head? It could be red.I have contact with
1:19:12 > 1:19:21the shoulder on the neck area.OK. Did he use his arm or just his
1:19:21 > 1:19:30shoulder?What I see is contact made by the shoulder to the neck and then
1:19:30 > 1:19:34a late arm in the tackle coming through. So it was a timing issue
1:19:34 > 1:19:40with the arm.
1:19:40 > 1:19:44with the arm.So he touched the neck, he put his arm, so it will be
1:19:44 > 1:19:51a yellow card.That is great, contact the head with medium force
1:19:51 > 1:19:58to the red.The yellow card comes out, Williams will be offered ten
1:19:58 > 1:20:02minutes, huge decision in this match because it was a penalty to Wales,
1:20:02 > 1:20:08it is turned over and Italy will have a man advantage.If you see
1:20:08 > 1:20:16your player do it it's never as bad as when you see someone else do it.
1:20:19 > 1:20:24Warren Gatland has made his way off and Liam Williams has as well
1:20:24 > 1:20:27because he will be off for ten minutes at the start of the second
1:20:27 > 1:20:32half because that little dramatic passage was the last passage of play
1:20:32 > 1:20:37in this first half. The Welsh leaders body slender going into the
1:20:37 > 1:20:43second-half bearing in mind they will be a man but at half-time the
1:20:43 > 1:20:44score is 17-7.
1:20:50 > 1:20:55STUDIO: What a thing to happen right at the death of the first half,
1:20:55 > 1:20:58perhaps that was the moment that we initially thought this was a moment
1:20:58 > 1:21:05worth reliving, not for the tackle but the reaction between Allan and
1:21:05 > 1:21:07Faletau. It was a cruncher, he was
1:21:07 > 1:21:07but the reaction between Allan and Faletau. It was a cruncher, he was
1:21:07 > 1:21:11down for a while but he's played a big part in the game as have so many
1:21:11 > 1:21:12Italian backs making this
1:21:12 > 1:21:14big part in the game as have so many Italian backs making this a very
1:21:14 > 1:21:20entertaining spectacle. Some interesting stats at penalties, six
1:21:20 > 1:21:24for Wales, five for Italy. At one point it was exciting to and tackles
1:21:24 > 1:21:28made. It seems the Italians are making the Welsh work very hard.
1:21:28 > 1:21:32Perhaps they thought it would be the other way round? They have held
1:21:32 > 1:21:37possession, held their own, Italy after what was quite a devastating
1:21:37 > 1:21:37possession, held their own, Italy after what was quite a devastating
1:21:37 > 1:21:42start from Wales. After four minutes 14-0 up and fluid and flowing.
1:21:42 > 1:21:47Actually after that seemed to become a lot more disjointed.Italy did
1:21:47 > 1:21:52really well not to cave after going 14-0 down, I thought it would be
1:21:52 > 1:21:55like the super Saturday on 2015 when the floodgates opened and it was
1:21:55 > 1:21:59game over. But Wales scored points of the Italian mistakes but Italy
1:21:59 > 1:22:05have kept themselves in the game. The half-backs done well and Italy
1:22:05 > 1:22:09have looked pretty good.It's an unusual start for Wales making twice
1:22:09 > 1:22:14as many tackles as Italy. That would be the game plan but have to give
1:22:14 > 1:22:18the Italians credit. The last 30 minutes they played really well.
1:22:18 > 1:22:22Wales are not playing like they did with Gareth Anscombe when he came on
1:22:22 > 1:22:27against England when they had lots of forward runners. We have not
1:22:27 > 1:22:29really created so I think the coach will definitely say we need to
1:22:29 > 1:22:34challenge more.After the first ten minutes which Wales dominated its
1:22:34 > 1:22:40pretty much been Italy just chipping away. They have kicked very well,
1:22:40 > 1:22:45most of the game played in Welsh territory. But they just need to
1:22:45 > 1:22:48limit the mistakes. Two intercepts and pretty much twice Wales look
1:22:48 > 1:22:54like scoring.Let's have a look back
1:22:54 > 1:22:54and pretty much twice Wales look like scoring.Let's have a look back
1:22:54 > 1:22:58to the first try, Hadleigh Parkes after just a few minutes, James
1:22:58 > 1:23:05Davis involved.Highlight number seven.Straight over the ball, first
1:23:05 > 1:23:09couple of minutes, great confidence booster, wins the penalty,
1:23:09 > 1:23:14eventually comes, over the ball. He's an expert about, low centre of
1:23:14 > 1:23:18gravity. I just want to see the Italian defenders, not once did he
1:23:18 > 1:23:21look at Hadleigh Parkes, they are ball watching and looking at the
1:23:21 > 1:23:28ruck. Get his head on the wrong side, Castello, and knocked himself
1:23:28 > 1:23:31out. Just a really good line but they will be disappointed because
1:23:31 > 1:23:33they got numbers.
1:23:33 > 1:23:34they will be disappointed because they got numbers. They're just not
1:23:34 > 1:23:40aware of the threat.Then James Davies, he had a mixed game in many
1:23:40 > 1:23:48way, next half, he has tried to impress and create the turnovers but
1:23:48 > 1:23:52occasionally been a bit reckless? You cannot judge a player of one
1:23:52 > 1:23:54performance anyway. Anyone given a crack at international level needs a
1:23:54 > 1:23:59few games before you can judge them and make comment. But he's had a
1:23:59 > 1:24:05bright first half. The first turnover, we'll see another one of
1:24:05 > 1:24:10those in the second half. Wales did not get one against Ireland and
1:24:10 > 1:24:14himself, James Davies and Justin Tipuric, Nicky Smith strong over the
1:24:14 > 1:24:21ball.George North back in the starting line-up
1:24:21 > 1:24:22ball.George North back in the starting line-up for Wales making
1:24:22 > 1:24:25his presence felt but again it was always pass which caused
1:24:25 > 1:24:31interception.George North has been pretty much perfect so far. Every
1:24:31 > 1:24:34time he's got the ball he's looked like he's got to make or break or
1:24:34 > 1:24:43score a try. It's kind of come I pretty much sums up Italian rugby so
1:24:43 > 1:24:47far in the Six Nations, some periods in which Italy have looked amazing
1:24:47 > 1:24:51and then one little mistake and Wales pounds and they just kind of
1:24:51 > 1:24:56take their foot off the accelerator. It's something they are going to to
1:24:56 > 1:25:00fix in the next 40 minutes if they are to come away with the victory.
1:25:00 > 1:25:0117-7 so pretty lucky towards
1:25:01 > 1:25:02are to come away with the victory. 17-7 so pretty lucky towards the end
1:25:02 > 1:25:06not end up conceding more points but it's definitely an open game.You
1:25:06 > 1:25:11feared for Italy at that point. You said yourself that could be a long
1:25:11 > 1:25:14afternoon but you have to give them credit because that's a killer blow,
1:25:14 > 1:25:18and interception against you is a killer but they have regathered
1:25:18 > 1:25:23themselves well.I think Italy realised that as well.14-0 down
1:25:23 > 1:25:27after seven minutes, is the point is going to help? They went to the
1:25:27 > 1:25:31corner and got some reward and stuck with it. Missed one kick but he's
1:25:31 > 1:25:37played very well so far and that could have brought it to 14-10.As
1:25:37 > 1:25:40has Minozzi who we talked about and ended up coming with the try for
1:25:40 > 1:25:44Italy.He was someone we highlighted before the game and he's done pretty
1:25:44 > 1:25:47much every thing we said so far. He is that X
1:25:47 > 1:25:50much every thing we said so far. He is that X factor, great work, faking
1:25:50 > 1:25:55the kick.It's the dummy kick, if Williams stays where he is they
1:25:55 > 1:26:00don't score but it's a great dummy from the half-back. Liam Lloyd 's
1:26:00 > 1:26:04overreach the play but you have to give Minozzi credit, great finish in
1:26:04 > 1:26:09a tight area.You stay high and he put a little grubber through
1:26:09 > 1:26:14everyone is going where is the full-back Saudi backed himself to
1:26:14 > 1:26:17make the one-on-one tackle and Minozzi has just got that little
1:26:17 > 1:26:19X-Pac many of the Italian backs don't have
1:26:19 > 1:26:20X-Pac many of the Italian backs don't have in that situation getting
1:26:20 > 1:26:25the points.I think in that situation the winner has to stay up
1:26:25 > 1:26:31and Steff Evans, he's swapped into that sweeper 's role and he was
1:26:31 > 1:26:35there to sweep as a 15 sol Ian Williams needs to stay flat if it
1:26:35 > 1:26:39happens again. -- Ian Williams.
1:26:55 > 1:26:58This angle doesn't look that bad, it's the other
1:26:58 > 1:26:59This angle doesn't look that bad, it's the other angle we see later
1:26:59 > 1:27:03on. The shoulder catches his head first.I don't think Liam Williams
1:27:03 > 1:27:08has intentionally gone per his head. He's just gone you could say that is
1:27:08 > 1:27:13red.You could say that is red and you could not complain.You could
1:27:13 > 1:27:18not complain. He should count himself lucky it is just a yellow.
1:27:18 > 1:27:18not complain. He should count himself lucky it is just a yellow.
1:27:18 > 1:27:23You would like to have for Wales would come away with three points in
1:27:23 > 1:27:27that situation, driving line-out again perhaps, could have been 24-7
1:27:27 > 1:27:32or 20-7, now it's 17-7 with the sin-bin, Italy will go in with a bit
1:27:32 > 1:27:39of momentum change.I think definitely, if it goes 24-7 in the
1:27:39 > 1:27:42game is finished. You have just conceded on the last play of the
1:27:42 > 1:27:46game so I think as you say Italy will go in at half-time thinking you
1:27:46 > 1:27:50know what, take the first seven minutes out we are winning the game
1:27:50 > 1:27:55and have played better than wales so far. Definitely in with a shot.That
1:27:55 > 1:27:58was an illegal
1:27:58 > 1:28:00far. Definitely in with a shot.That was an illegal tackle and cost
1:28:00 > 1:28:04Wales, this wasn't, but it may have cost Allan a few minutes of his
1:28:04 > 1:28:10life. It shows the power.It's a great read, the boys in commentary
1:28:10 > 1:28:13mentioned it. When you go down the short side normally the defence
1:28:13 > 1:28:20might push the team to the touchline but Toby Reddit and backed himself.
1:28:20 > 1:28:22He absolutely creamed him but he's a top sport.
1:28:22 > 1:28:27He absolutely creamed him but he's a top sport.He had a look like he
1:28:27 > 1:28:30might be telling his grandchildren about that when the great Toby
1:28:30 > 1:28:36Faletau winded him in Cardiff.If he sees him in front of him next time
1:28:36 > 1:28:39he might pass the ball a bit quicker.Talking about these changes
1:28:39 > 1:28:43and what it's done to Wales, the fuel for the attacking flair we are
1:28:43 > 1:28:48seeing, we are seeing moments.Yes, I think they are trying a bit too
1:28:48 > 1:28:52hard at times, forcing the pass. Keep the ball and go through the
1:28:52 > 1:28:57phases but it's been a mixed half. It's been quite scrappy, but I think
1:28:57 > 1:29:01they will be unhappy, the Welsh coaching staff, with the discipline.
1:29:01 > 1:29:06They have taken all the momentum out the game.One thing you cannot do is
1:29:06 > 1:29:10panic. Playing Italy last year we were losing at half-time and
1:29:10 > 1:29:13everyone was panicking, the players were not but it sounds from
1:29:13 > 1:29:17hindsight like externally people wear. We are in the lead and still
1:29:17 > 1:29:25in control. You're in a good place, Wales are still in a decent place.
1:29:25 > 1:29:29Probably not where they wanted to be but a decent place.It's a
1:29:29 > 1:29:30fascinating encounter and
1:29:30 > 1:29:31but a decent place.It's a fascinating encounter and it started
1:29:31 > 1:29:34early at the Principality Stadium because the women's match between
1:29:34 > 1:29:38Wales and Italy took place, Wales getting there are Six Nations
1:29:38 > 1:29:42campaign back on track was the plan but it was dashed, a surprise home
1:29:42 > 1:29:47defeat to the bottom side Italy, the first win of the championship sealed
1:29:47 > 1:29:51in the final minutes. Wales had closed within two points with ten
1:29:51 > 1:29:54minutes left but there was a yellow card and that killed off the fight
1:29:54 > 1:29:55back for them.
1:30:16 > 1:30:19very well, and occasionally they bring it together.
1:30:19 > 1:30:23Is a fascinating documentary tonight on players who have virtually sought
1:30:23 > 1:30:33from rugby union to rugby league. I think we can get views on Cubby and
1:30:33 > 1:30:33no doubt
1:30:37 > 1:30:41Jonathan Davies has confessed he is in the Royal box today because Alun
1:30:41 > 1:30:49Wyn Jones got him a ticket! A proud moment for your family in general,
1:30:49 > 1:30:52you have been on this pitch and sang the national anthem loud and proud
1:30:52 > 1:30:57so what was it like to watch your little brother do it?Obviously
1:30:57 > 1:31:04quite emotional, huge pride for him. I saw my mother just before kick-off
1:31:04 > 1:31:07and she was a bit teary but he has been through a lot and worked
1:31:07 > 1:31:11extremely hard and he deserves his chance to show what he can do.
1:31:11 > 1:31:16You're not playing because of a foot injury but you confessed to me that
1:31:16 > 1:31:22you wished you were today of all days.I just think, playing with my
1:31:22 > 1:31:26brother at the Scarlets is so much fun and I love it to play for your
1:31:26 > 1:31:29country with your brother would top pretty much anything I've done in
1:31:29 > 1:31:33rugby. Hopefully I can get back fit and he can hang around in the Welsh
1:31:33 > 1:31:38squad for a bit longer!A lot in rugby so that says a lot about you
1:31:38 > 1:31:44and your brother. Did that it is Mother's Day as well, what were you
1:31:44 > 1:31:50doing first thing this morning?We had all the family around, I made
1:31:50 > 1:31:54breakfast, a man of many talents! Cracked open a few bottles of
1:31:54 > 1:31:58champagne to celebrate as well. It was a good day so far and hopefully
1:31:58 > 1:32:04the boys can get the result now. What are you like spectating from
1:32:04 > 1:32:10the Royal box?It's very comfy! But I just want him to do well and
1:32:10 > 1:32:13hopefully he can find his feet a bit more and get his hands on the ball.
1:32:13 > 1:32:18You have been keeping busy in your injury lay-off. Tell us what you do
1:32:18 > 1:32:22up to in the recent heavy snow because you made the papers for
1:32:22 > 1:32:30being a good Samaritan.Look, I had a four by four pick-up and I was
1:32:30 > 1:32:33able to transport doctors and nurses in the snow to and from the
1:32:33 > 1:32:41hospital. There were 30 odd volunteers it, you feel bad single
1:32:41 > 1:32:44pick up on the side of the road to anything when you could help out but
1:32:44 > 1:32:48the doctors and nurses were doing the hard work, I was just shipping
1:32:48 > 1:32:54them around.Did you get views are prized faces?I didn't have my scrum
1:32:54 > 1:32:59cap on so I was under the radar! A few people try to
1:33:00 > 1:33:11!Well done and a speedy recovery -- tried to pay me.
1:33:15 > 1:33:18Straight through goes Hadleigh Parkes, the first try within four
1:33:18 > 1:33:27minutes. The interception and Watkin away and George North is in! Minozzi
1:33:27 > 1:33:30with the quick feet and he has done it. What a finish.
1:33:36 > 1:33:40How the other half live! There is Alun Wyn Jones enjoying his day off
1:33:40 > 1:33:46in the Royal box. Sorry you have to slum it with us.I have another been
1:33:46 > 1:33:52in the Royal box!Martyn has been to a royal wedding, never mind the
1:33:52 > 1:33:57Royal box! But it was lovely hearing Jonathan, so proud of his brother. I
1:33:57 > 1:34:01spoke to him a few weeks ago and he said he was hoping to get a start on
1:34:01 > 1:34:04the 6-nation and he clearly loves playing with him for the Scarlets.
1:34:04 > 1:34:09You can see that at the Scarlets bid is an amazing story, four brothers
1:34:09 > 1:34:14to play for Wales, it is so rare. I am sure John will get the
1:34:14 > 1:34:22opportunity when he can play with James -- for brothers.And who else
1:34:22 > 1:34:28have you been impressed by it for Wales in the changes?It has been a
1:34:28 > 1:34:32mixed half, and some has done the most judges but they have not had
1:34:32 > 1:34:37much ball. It was a nice touch from Owen Watkin with the interception.
1:34:37 > 1:34:42This is always the difficulty, trying to jail on the international
1:34:42 > 1:34:48stage. All in all a belly positive first half.Thank you for your
1:34:48 > 1:34:52thoughts. As the players come out, can Italy capitalise in these
1:34:52 > 1:34:57opening ten minutes or so with Wales down to 14 men with Liam Williams in
1:34:57 > 1:35:03the sin-bin? Not in our sin-bin but in our commentary box today of
1:35:03 > 1:35:09course, Andrew Cotter, Brian Moore and Jiffy.
1:35:09 > 1:35:14COMMENTATOR: Hello once more, we are looking for changes but no panic
1:35:14 > 1:35:23measures yet for Wales. They are leading by ten points. It is worth
1:35:23 > 1:35:27stating. Conor O'Shea hoping his team can take advantage of the man
1:35:27 > 1:35:31advantage. And watching that replay of Liam Williams at half-time, there
1:35:31 > 1:35:35had been red cards given to those kinds of challenges.To the letter
1:35:35 > 1:35:43of the law, shoulder to the head, it could have been red. But it was
1:35:43 > 1:35:47yellow and I think looking at tackles near the try line, you look
1:35:47 > 1:35:53at what's on yesterday, if he does not make the tackle France score.
1:35:53 > 1:35:59Sometimes maybe you have to look at the law near the try line. If
1:35:59 > 1:36:03players go low it is difficult to get a low tackle on them.Anscombe
1:36:03 > 1:36:09tries to gather. That must have come off an Italian body. Wales still
1:36:09 > 1:36:15have it and north with the chip through and chasing is Hadleigh
1:36:15 > 1:36:22Parkes but watched into touch by Marcello Violi.I would like to see
1:36:22 > 1:36:30that knock-on, if it was off the Italian or off Anscombe.When you
1:36:30 > 1:36:33are in the bin you don't want to look up at the big screen.Keep your
1:36:33 > 1:36:43head down!
1:36:45 > 1:36:49The decision favoured Wales there. Defensive line-out for Italy is a
1:36:49 > 1:36:56bit loose and an opportunity for Bradley Davies to come through. If
1:36:56 > 1:37:01Wales could get a score against the head in effect with a man down...
1:37:01 > 1:37:11That is charged dead. They will come back.That is a great chase. And it
1:37:11 > 1:37:15is a scrum for Wales so I don't know what they're angry about. They took
1:37:15 > 1:37:24the ball back into the in-goal area. A chance now for Wales to make a big
1:37:24 > 1:37:31statement at the beginning of this half and effectively put the game to
1:37:31 > 1:37:36bed on the scoreboard and then they can play with a bit more freedom.
1:37:36 > 1:37:40They should add that the stand-off on the other side there to give an
1:37:40 > 1:37:46option. But it was a great chase by Gareth Davies and now they are under
1:37:46 > 1:37:52severe pressure.What a moment, two minutes gone in this second half,
1:37:52 > 1:37:55Wales one man down but full government in the back and being
1:37:55 > 1:38:00told to use it as the Italian scrum stands firm and the crash from
1:38:00 > 1:38:09George North. And there it is! Try signalled, Jerome Garces walking
1:38:09 > 1:38:14back and the celebrations go on and a try with a man down and the
1:38:14 > 1:38:14stadium
1:38:14 > 1:38:17a try with a man down and the stadium comes to life again. Perhaps
1:38:17 > 1:38:18Wales are moving out of sight because that is
1:38:18 > 1:38:21Wales are moving out of sight because that is a huge blow to
1:38:21 > 1:38:23Italy.
1:38:23 > 1:38:30It is a statement from Wales. You would not ordinarily expect a simple
1:38:30 > 1:38:38one out run to work. Italy only had Sergio Parisse there and he was
1:38:38 > 1:38:45looking inwards and by that time it was passed him.It is very good from
1:38:45 > 1:38:51Wales, the Italians were a bit slow wrapping round. A quick play and
1:38:51 > 1:38:59Cory Hill was over.Anscombe for the conversion. Through it goes and a
1:38:59 > 1:39:04moment to savour for Cory Hill, his first try for his country and it
1:39:04 > 1:39:11came fairly simply as you said.They wrapped round but Parisse runs up
1:39:11 > 1:39:17and unfortunately Licata goes wide so a natural gap opened up but good
1:39:17 > 1:39:20running by Cory Hill.
1:39:20 > 1:39:21so a natural gap opened up but good running by Cory Hill.It looks very
1:39:21 > 1:39:22good indeed
1:39:22 > 1:39:25running by Cory Hill.It looks very good indeed from a Welsh point of
1:39:25 > 1:39:32view now, 24/7. Losing a man has hurt them not a bit.
1:39:32 > 1:39:39hurt them not a bit. -- 24-7.
1:39:39 > 1:39:44If Italy are to have a chance they must surely score next. Davies puts
1:39:44 > 1:39:50distance on it and it is a good kick, very good. Parisse can do
1:39:50 > 1:39:58nothing.He thought about it but he saw it was two on two, good cover
1:39:58 > 1:40:09work by the Welsh back row, Faletau making ground.
1:40:13 > 1:40:16Wales chasing the win and the bonus point, looking to move second in the
1:40:16 > 1:40:22table.I don't think he realised that was coming but he did well.So
1:40:22 > 1:40:34Italy have it. They will be stung by the try from Cory Hill. Bradley
1:40:34 > 1:40:40Davies clinging onto Dirar Deeney. Back to the Masson -- Dirrell
1:40:49 > 1:40:58they are winning the kicking battle at the moment.
1:41:02 > 1:41:08He will be very disappointed. The focus for the first ten, 15 minutes
1:41:08 > 1:41:20of the second half am one man up. Poor lapse in defence.Licata gives
1:41:20 > 1:41:26it on, what can Italy fashion here? No way through this time as Hadleigh
1:41:26 > 1:41:36Parkes did well. There is the strength of Negri. And turned over
1:41:36 > 1:41:42by Wales. George North was in there. An opportunity once more with
1:41:42 > 1:41:49Bradley Davies. He trundles on. Tipuric is the link once more and it
1:41:49 > 1:41:54goes out wide to Taulupe Faletau.
1:41:57 > 1:42:03Francis with quick cans to find Tipuric. And Steff Evans in that
1:42:03 > 1:42:08looking for work with the short pass from Davies and the penalty is going
1:42:08 > 1:42:12to Italy. Good defensive work from the Italians but they need more than
1:42:12 > 1:42:20that. The clock has been eaten down of the sin-binning of Liam Williams.
1:42:20 > 1:42:26When you are a man short, Wales are trying to keep the ball in hand so
1:42:26 > 1:42:34they are in control of the game. A good turnover by the Italians.This
1:42:34 > 1:42:41was the work by George North, staying powerful.
1:42:41 > 1:42:44staying powerful.Incidentally, Wales don't need the bonus point to
1:42:44 > 1:42:47go second in the table, on points difference at the moment they would
1:42:47 > 1:42:55go about England with a 9-point margin of victory. Next up for Wales
1:42:55 > 1:42:59is France here on the final weekend and Italy are in Rome to play
1:42:59 > 1:43:11Scotland. There is this any, the outside centre making a yard or two.
1:43:11 > 1:43:14-- there is Bisegni.
1:43:21 > 1:43:27A huge amount of work from Negri. Opportunities out wide with Jayden
1:43:27 > 1:43:38Hayward. And skipping in is Bisegni once more. Italy complain about a
1:43:38 > 1:43:44deliberate knock down, the arm is out from the referee, penalty coming
1:43:44 > 1:43:52and we hear a yellow card as well. I think it is Gareth Davies. Jayden
1:43:52 > 1:43:56Hayward and Negri, still advantage Italy and they will have a two man
1:43:56 > 1:44:01advantage in a moment. Jerome Garces will call them back and Gareth
1:44:01 > 1:44:07Davies is summoned. Yellow card number to and no complaints from
1:44:07 > 1:44:17Gareth Davies. The crowd are
1:44:17 > 1:44:21Gareth Davies. The crowd are.If you do that you know you will get a
1:44:21 > 1:44:26yellow card, simple as that. You either go for the intercept or you
1:44:26 > 1:44:30make a tackle. It was half and half and if you keep your hand out you
1:44:30 > 1:44:39know what is coming.Italy for the next minute have a two man advantage
1:44:39 > 1:44:44because Liam Williams is off for just over another minute now.It is
1:44:44 > 1:44:51this sort of situation where good teams make sure... You simply cannot
1:44:51 > 1:45:01afford to do that.And Wales in no hurry, just carrying it in. They
1:45:01 > 1:45:05will wait for Liam Williams to return. The crowd trying to lift the
1:45:05 > 1:45:1013 men at the moment. Italy want to get this going quickly because
1:45:10 > 1:45:15Williams will be getting ready to come back on. I don't know why he is
1:45:15 > 1:45:20not out of his tracksuit.I think Leigh Halfpenny might be coming on.
1:45:20 > 1:45:26He is hitting the tackle bag and I think Liam Williams's day is over.I
1:45:26 > 1:45:35can see Leigh Halfpenny warming up, he will be on at the next breakdown.
1:45:36 > 1:45:40Italy had to get something going now, they still briefly have the two
1:45:40 > 1:45:46man advantage. Dean Budd is there. That is floated back to Jayden
1:45:46 > 1:45:51Hayward with a knock-on and Italy are their own undoing of the moment.
1:45:51 > 1:45:57But still with Wales as Hadleigh Parkes hacks it downfield as Minozzi
1:45:57 > 1:46:04what is it sail into touch and Italy cannot take advantage at the moment.
1:46:04 > 1:46:10That is a 90 metre net gain for Wales. Two pieces of set possession
1:46:10 > 1:46:20squandered by Italy. Conor O'Shea will be very disappointed. He knows
1:46:20 > 1:46:27that his side is better than that. The noise for Leigh Halfpenny who is
1:46:27 > 1:46:35on. Happy daffodils. He is on for Liam Williams.That is what the
1:46:35 > 1:46:40Italians have to eraser from the game. It was a poor line-up. --
1:46:40 > 1:46:49line-out.Wales not challenging this Italian line-out. Negri has tried to
1:46:49 > 1:46:53dig them away from their own try line and the ball is struggling to
1:46:53 > 1:47:03come back for Violi but it is there now. Allan. He gives it a good dig
1:47:03 > 1:47:09to touch on the far side.And from the position he was in that is a
1:47:09 > 1:47:11very good touch find.
1:47:13 > 1:47:22Liam Williams, frustrating as he wanted to show something at
1:47:22 > 1:47:26full-back which is his favoured position but Halfpenny is on now and
1:47:26 > 1:47:32Wales have the ball. Still one man down with Gareth Davies off so Steff
1:47:32 > 1:47:38Evans effectively at scrum-half at the moment. The forwards making a
1:47:38 > 1:47:47little bit of ground. Evans gives it onto Hadleigh Parkes. Plenty of
1:47:47 > 1:47:54muscle up to the edge of the 22 as Faletau gives it onto Elliot Dee.
1:47:54 > 1:48:04Davies and Francis. Faletau with a little show and go. And almost
1:48:04 > 1:48:11through the middle was Steff Evans but Negri clinging on for dear life.
1:48:11 > 1:48:16It is an exercise for Wales now, going through the phases and cutting
1:48:16 > 1:48:20out the mistakes, knowing they are one man down.And an important man
1:48:20 > 1:48:29as well, number nine who would be at the base of those rocks. --
1:48:30 > 1:48:33the base of those rocks. -- rucks. It is the" that stuff, given onto
1:48:33 > 1:48:35Faletau.
1:48:42 > 1:48:48So frustrating to Italy watching the clock disappear. Effectively for 20
1:48:48 > 1:48:51minutes they will have had a man advantage but they do have the
1:48:51 > 1:48:58penalty here.He started on his feet.Wales will be reasonably
1:48:58 > 1:49:07content. They have gone through a good few phases.And they have been
1:49:07 > 1:49:14in the right area of the field as well.That is a very good kick.Huge
1:49:14 > 1:49:21hoof from Allan.I know from speaking to Mike Catt and Conor
1:49:21 > 1:49:25O'Shea that they are very frustrated by the fact that at times their team
1:49:25 > 1:49:30and players do some things really well and at other times in a similar
1:49:30 > 1:49:33circumstances they don't quite managed to replicate it and it
1:49:33 > 1:49:38constantly holds them back, trying to get consistency of performance
1:49:38 > 1:49:45and understanding and execution. Clearly pace of play is not
1:49:45 > 1:49:50uppermost in their minds, not quick to the line-outs. Here is Jayden
1:49:50 > 1:50:02Hayward. It is there for Violi onto Negri and Ghiraldini into Anscombe.
1:50:02 > 1:50:05Elliot Dee trying to turn it over but they come back.The Italians
1:50:05 > 1:50:13thinking as to be, where would Gareth Davies be defending? From
1:50:13 > 1:50:18this scrum, where it should he be and will they cover it? If they
1:50:18 > 1:50:23don't there is an opportunity for the Italians. They have to work out
1:50:23 > 1:50:27where he would be.Quite often he would be sweeping.They have to be
1:50:27 > 1:50:32aware of it now.James Davies well ahead in the tackle count, five
1:50:32 > 1:50:39clear of the best of the rest of his team. Sometimes we look for the
1:50:39 > 1:50:41spectacular stuff in attacking play but the tackle the has made, right
1:50:41 > 1:50:47at the top.
1:50:56 > 1:51:02The biggest some of the game, said somebody in the Welsh pack. --
1:51:02 > 1:51:11biggest scrum. Jerome Garces says to use it. Parisse feeding Violi.
1:51:11 > 1:51:18Nearly sneaking through but Davies got to him. Ghiraldini, men over out
1:51:18 > 1:51:26wide. Carried on by Benvenuti. Slowed down for a moment for Italy.
1:51:26 > 1:51:31Ghiraldini with the more direct approach again. Farrakhan that says
1:51:31 > 1:51:37the reverie and stripped by Wales and a turnover. Faletau looking one
1:51:37 > 1:51:48way and the other. Tipuric was there.
1:51:48 > 1:51:54there. Welsh penalty.Very good by the Italians using the short side,
1:51:54 > 1:51:57creating the overlap but a good defence by Elliot Dee and Steff
1:51:57 > 1:52:04Evans. Good from both of them.Dean Budd was not happy at all, having a
1:52:04 > 1:52:16chat with the referee. Thomas Rogne says emerging with it. -- Tomas
1:52:16 > 1:52:19Francis emerging.It is quite simple, if the referee does not say
1:52:19 > 1:52:26anything you carry on.Opportunity for Anscombe. Much as it was with
1:52:26 > 1:52:33the last sin-bin, I think Wales are going to take the opportunity to
1:52:33 > 1:52:37switch scrum-halves so it will be Aled Davies coming on for Gareth
1:52:37 > 1:52:43Davies at the end of his sin-binning.
1:52:43 > 1:52:48sin-binning. Again, Wales seven points up in this sin-bin time. A
1:52:48 > 1:52:53little chip through and plenty of space for Wales and an opportunity
1:52:53 > 1:52:57for James Davies and Faletau and he's making his way around and
1:52:57 > 1:53:02support arriving and Tipuric flying to the line is Steff Evans and he
1:53:02 > 1:53:07can't quite get there. The chance disappears.That was very nearly a
1:53:07 > 1:53:15brilliant try. In concept and execution but just the final pass.
1:53:15 > 1:53:20All of the back row involved. Brilliant chip and the pace of James
1:53:20 > 1:53:25Davies, the off-load, a la carte has a go, try to take them on the
1:53:25 > 1:53:29outside. A good line from Tipuric and the one off-load De Gendt and
1:53:29 > 1:53:35there was the knock-on looking for the last off-load. Brilliant from
1:53:35 > 1:53:44Wales -- the off-load again.The effective turnover with the
1:53:44 > 1:53:49knock-on.
1:53:49 > 1:54:02Italian ball but only five metres from their own line.
1:54:03 > 1:54:10It is a bit of a mess. That is 18 minutes gone now where Wales have
1:54:10 > 1:54:15been down to 14 men, briefly they were down to 13 and all that time
1:54:15 > 1:54:26Italy have made no inroads and in fact Wales have extended their lead.
1:54:36 > 1:54:40Ready to go once more.
1:54:44 > 1:54:53Not ready to go once more. Let's have some rhetoric chat. -- referee
1:54:53 > 1:55:03chat. It's not you, it's me.If you can find more space it's better.
1:55:03 > 1:55:12Aled Davies ready to come on, Rhys Patchell as well, I suspect to
1:55:12 > 1:55:15replace Anscombe at fly-half.
1:55:17 > 1:55:22Gareth Davies sitting behind, sin-binning almost over and Aled
1:55:22 > 1:55:29Davies waiting to come on. Down goes the scrum again. Awake Italy and a
1:55:29 > 1:55:34to Italy.
1:55:35 > 1:55:42to Italy. Tomas Francis is being singled out here.
1:55:44 > 1:55:49singled out here.Three red, in the side, collapse.France is offering
1:55:49 > 1:55:57mitigating circumstances but he has given away the penalty. -- Francis.
1:55:57 > 1:56:04Tommaso Allan with a chance to clear for Italy. And just about ready for
1:56:04 > 1:56:09the replacements to come on. This is where the penalty was given away.He
1:56:09 > 1:56:13was getting caught round the corner. I don't know what happened after
1:56:13 > 1:56:17that, obviously something.There was something mentioned about an elbow
1:56:17 > 1:56:24in the face.
1:56:24 > 1:56:29Here we are, the changes, Aled Davies, the Scarlets at scrum-half,
1:56:29 > 1:56:36coming on, and Rhys Patchell. Also of the Scarlets parish. Their
1:56:36 > 1:56:48half-back combination. Anscombe is off.
1:56:51 > 1:56:55And another change being made as welcome Elliot Dee is going off and
1:56:55 > 1:56:59Ken Owens comes on.
1:57:03 > 1:57:13A load of Scarlets on the field now, Rob Evans is on as well. He has come
1:57:13 > 1:57:20on for Nicky Smith. As we enter the final quarter, Wales still looking
1:57:20 > 1:57:24for the fourth try and you would not bet against them back to 15 players
1:57:24 > 1:57:30now. Penalty to Wales. Italy beginning to look rather lost.He
1:57:30 > 1:57:36has been consistent, Jerome Garces. Anybody sealing off the ruck, he has
1:57:36 > 1:57:42pinged them straightaway.
1:57:42 > 1:57:45pinged them straightaway.Patchell, first touch to send it to the corner
1:57:45 > 1:57:54and he has gone ambitious, overambitious, a waste.
1:57:54 > 1:58:02You cannot fault the intention but as a forward, your heart sinks. You
1:58:02 > 1:58:05expect to be trotting up to a potential drive opportunity to
1:58:05 > 1:58:12score.He will be disappointed as well, his first impression on the
1:58:12 > 1:58:15pitch and he misses his kick. He will be disappointed with that as
1:58:15 > 1:58:20well.The hanging restart but George North takes it and he freed himself,
1:58:20 > 1:58:28still going, not held. What a monstrous runner he is, so difficult
1:58:28 > 1:58:31to stop. The first carry from Ken Owens.
1:58:36 > 1:58:43Parkes onto Halfpenny. Aled Davies give it out wide to Steff Evans with
1:58:43 > 1:58:46an opportunity, cutting back infield over the top of Tommaso Allan and
1:58:46 > 1:58:52still going. Jayden Hayward tries to hold him up. Wales going again
1:58:52 > 1:59:01through the hands of Halfpenny and Faletau who had Tipuric outside.
1:59:02 > 1:59:07Aled Davies again. Well scooped up by Bradley Davies. Aled Davies
1:59:07 > 1:59:14looking for north on the inside. -- looking for George North.
1:59:19 > 1:59:28It was a lovely pick-up by Davies. That was very well read by Parisse.
1:59:28 > 1:59:34I think George North was also aware that Parisse was there. His eyes not
1:59:34 > 1:59:38totally focused on the ball.
1:59:40 > 1:59:46Negri is down receiving treatment. Can you think of a better player to
1:59:46 > 1:59:53have lost nearly 100 Test matches than Parisse? It is a strange record
1:59:53 > 2:00:02for him to come up on. In many ways, his ability to continue playing at
2:00:02 > 2:00:07this level, knowing that time in and time out he will be on the losing
2:00:07 > 2:00:15side, Teixeira Marcal -- takes a remarkable mental fortitude.And
2:00:15 > 2:00:19closing in on 3000 metres of running in the Six Nations as well.Could
2:00:19 > 2:00:23you do that, playing every week in a team you know is likely to come
2:00:23 > 2:00:27second best? You are likely to be the best player and do the best you
2:00:27 > 2:00:30can but you're going to get hammered?It must be very difficult.
2:00:30 > 2:00:35He is the man, isn't he? The captain and inspiration and the figurehead
2:00:35 > 2:00:42of Italian rugby. Irrespective, you know, and you said it, a great
2:00:42 > 2:00:46player and when he retires he will be regarded as one of the greatest
2:00:46 > 2:00:50number eight to play the game. Unfortunately as being on the back
2:00:50 > 2:00:57of so many losses but great mental strength.
2:00:57 > 2:01:11Gives it deep to Allan, decent touch finder.Decent scrum.You think
2:01:11 > 2:01:15right, give it to the centre, take it down the middle and give it
2:01:15 > 2:01:23another 20 yards.
2:01:25 > 2:01:28another 20 yards.Parisse says he admires Conor O'Shea so much as a
2:01:28 > 2:01:31coach, that is why he wants to carry on but it so often a thankless task
2:01:31 > 2:01:43as Italy make a couple of changes. Pasquali coming on in the front row.
2:01:43 > 2:01:46It's important for Wales to finish with a flourish, finish on a good
2:01:46 > 2:01:51note.
2:01:51 > 2:01:54note.Italy offside, advantage Wales, Rhys Patchell can chip it
2:01:54 > 2:02:03forward and as it's taken on the penalty.
2:02:03 > 2:02:08penalty. They have changed the props. Palazzani has come on.
2:02:08 > 2:02:13Pasquali went to school in Edinburgh, News in the Leicester
2:02:13 > 2:02:22Tigers Academy. -- he is in the Leicester Tigers Academy. The light
2:02:22 > 2:02:36has disappeared a bit from the game. The crowd baying for a fourth try.
2:02:36 > 2:02:40It was always likely to be a strange game today after the championship
2:02:40 > 2:02:43winning performance from Ireland yesterday but Italy at one point
2:02:43 > 2:02:47when they were close in the first-half, there was a bit more the
2:02:47 > 2:02:56game by the Wales chasing this try now, number four. Taulupe Faletau.
2:02:56 > 2:03:01Can Dave is perhaps score his first for Wales? Still they come. Rob
2:03:01 > 2:03:09Evans at the heart of the drive. Great defensive work by Italy but
2:03:09 > 2:03:13still Hadleigh Parkes for his second. The referee taking a close
2:03:13 > 2:03:21look.
2:03:21 > 2:03:30look.They are shouting its the line.I have no idea.
2:03:30 > 2:03:35line.I have no idea.He has to go to the TMO.We bring back in Marius
2:03:35 > 2:03:42Jonker.I have no idea about the groundings of the first question is
2:03:42 > 2:03:46tried, yes or no?
2:03:51 > 2:03:54On the balance of probability he's got to find something which makes it
2:03:54 > 2:03:59a try.
2:03:59 > 2:04:12a try. You see, very difficult. Looks like his own hand underneath
2:04:12 > 2:04:19it.
2:04:19 > 2:04:25Haven't seen anything which is absolutely conclusive. Maybe that
2:04:25 > 2:04:33one? That one is closer.Eventually the tip of the ball is down and you
2:04:33 > 2:04:38are allowed...You are allowed to manoeuvre provided you do it
2:04:38 > 2:04:44immediately. I think that when is the best one. That angle. On the
2:04:44 > 2:04:49balance of probability the angle before I think would suggest...If
2:04:49 > 2:04:54he has not seen the grounding he cannot give it.The TMO can give it
2:04:54 > 2:04:59from what he sees. That is the grounding and that is the try.
2:04:59 > 2:05:06Fairly conclusive, that last angle. This one is pretty useful as well.
2:05:06 > 2:05:13Not down, not down, not down, down. From the position where he had been
2:05:13 > 2:05:19halted he can manoeuvre.From the evidence we have we cannot see a
2:05:19 > 2:05:27clear grounding.Marius says otherwise.It is exactly what I
2:05:27 > 2:05:31thought on the field. I cannot be 100% sure the player crossed the
2:05:31 > 2:05:37line and scored the try.I agree, no evidence to show clear grounding.
2:05:37 > 2:05:42Thank you.
2:05:44 > 2:05:53Thank you.Wales do not get their fourth try. A groan from the crowd.
2:05:53 > 2:05:58I strongly disagree with your decision, she says.If he had said
2:05:58 > 2:06:05is there any reason I cannot award the try it would've been different.
2:06:05 > 2:06:09It would have been different, I still think on the last couple of
2:06:09 > 2:06:16angles there was enough evidence to suggest there was a grounding.I
2:06:16 > 2:06:19think it might only delay the inevitable. Wales making changes
2:06:19 > 2:06:29again. James Davies going off to be replaced by Ellis Jenkins. The
2:06:29 > 2:06:38Cardiff Blues back row.
2:06:38 > 2:06:45The young lock forward is on. James Davies has been through power of
2:06:45 > 2:06:51work today.
2:06:51 > 2:06:59work today. No try buddy five metre for Wales. Davies leads Hadleigh
2:06:59 > 2:07:10Parkes. Says has another shot. Advantage Wales, Patchell tries,
2:07:10 > 2:07:16George North gets down. There is the for Wales. Jonathan Davies among
2:07:16 > 2:07:23those leading the applause. George North with his second of the day.
2:07:23 > 2:07:28The win beyond doubt, Wales moving comfortably into second.Lovely
2:07:28 > 2:07:33off-load, just keep on wrapping round. He gets out, gets his arms
2:07:33 > 2:07:39through, simple finish, good work by the forwards. Patchell with enough
2:07:39 > 2:07:50strength to off-load. Lovely drive.
2:08:28 > 2:08:36Here we are again. If you are going to double tackle a man you have got
2:08:36 > 2:08:45to wrap him up.
2:08:46 > 2:08:50At his very best George North is as good as it gets. He looks to be
2:08:50 > 2:09:00close to his best again. Another change for Wales, Tomas Francis is
2:09:00 > 2:09:12off, Rhodri Jones coming on.
2:09:12 > 2:09:20Italy will keep on trying but Wales may not have finished yet. Don't put
2:09:20 > 2:09:25your hand on the ground!
2:09:25 > 2:09:31Hadleigh Parkes.
2:09:31 > 2:09:42Ken Owens. " Is to Rob Evans.
2:09:42 > 2:09:51Minozzi, leaves it for Allan, the try for Minozzi seems a long time
2:09:51 > 2:09:58ago now for Italy.A lot of Italian forwards are walking now. They have
2:09:58 > 2:10:07given everything but a look at the scoreboard...Italy closing in on
2:10:07 > 2:10:15the 16th successive Six Nations defeat. Again Wales have
2:10:15 > 2:10:24defeat. Again Wales have France... In possession and territory, the
2:10:24 > 2:10:29creativity to put sides away when teams are in the ascendancy.Another
2:10:29 > 2:10:38change for Italy, Fabiani are coming on for Ghiraldini. And Eddie
2:10:38 > 2:10:45Guererro coming on at fly-half.In those days people were just playing
2:10:45 > 2:10:51for fun, now every team is trying to improve.
2:10:52 > 2:10:58improve. Linking well with Halfpenny. Immediately threatening
2:10:58 > 2:11:05the Italian 22 once again. Ken Owens, is it about the Welsh attack
2:11:05 > 2:11:11island-wide. Still going himself, looking for support Justin Tucker
2:11:11 > 2:11:17chew.
2:11:17 > 2:11:23chew.They have increased the pace again.
2:11:27 > 2:11:31again.Just the slight delay creates the gap outside. Becoming one
2:11:31 > 2:11:38earlier.
2:11:38 > 2:11:48The replacement hooker for Italy, Fabiani. Shorter line-out.
2:11:49 > 2:11:57Fabiani. Shorter line-out. Budd there, gives it on, Licata.
2:11:58 > 2:12:02there, gives it on, Licata. Italy clear once again but cannot really
2:12:02 > 2:12:08find a way out of their own half they are just hanging on at the
2:12:08 > 2:12:10moment.
2:12:18 > 2:12:23Good stats for Hadleigh Parkes, what a good find he has been for Wales
2:12:23 > 2:12:27since the residence qualification. He is the link here to Patchell but
2:12:27 > 2:12:35the ball goes loose, Steff Evans gathers in one hand. Evans getting
2:12:35 > 2:12:42back his feet, Leigh Halfpenny through still going. The ball is
2:12:42 > 2:12:50there for Wales, Steff Evans. Into a cluster of blue jerseys. I did comes
2:12:50 > 2:13:00to Rob Evans, straight into Parisse. And Wales closing in again. Into the
2:13:00 > 2:13:05final ten minutes. Rhys Patchell looking for support island-wide,
2:13:05 > 2:13:15Justin Tipuric, there it is, try number five and Wales running away.
2:13:15 > 2:13:21There was an overlap through a good few phases. Eventually it was
2:13:21 > 2:13:32spotted. That man looking lively in terms of performance, his hands
2:13:32 > 2:13:34certainly good enough to take the long, floated pass. Well finished
2:13:34 > 2:13:39off.
2:13:40 > 2:13:48off.Had no chance of stopping Tipuric there. Patchell has added
2:13:48 > 2:13:51something since coming on, taking the ball to the line. The
2:13:51 > 2:13:55distribution has been good.One of the things for Wales today, looking
2:13:55 > 2:14:02at the options at fly-half.Dan Biggar arrested today. Rhys
2:14:02 > 2:14:06Priestland injured, Anscombe started, Rhys Patchell. Decision to
2:14:06 > 2:14:16be made.Very interesting decision for next week against France.
2:14:21 > 2:14:27As he did with his last years on target once again. Another seven
2:14:27 > 2:14:35points for Wales. And along way clear.I said I thought it was
2:14:35 > 2:14:40important, I know Warren Gatland and his coaching team will have wanted
2:14:40 > 2:14:43Wales to finish on a better note for most of the first half, they have
2:14:43 > 2:14:46indeed done that and they will be feeling a lot better about this
2:14:46 > 2:14:53performance.Hadleigh Parkes fields the restart, finds Justin Tipuric
2:14:53 > 2:15:01once more. Aled Davies with the spill. George North takes the ball.
2:15:01 > 2:15:07Come back from a knock-on.
2:15:07 > 2:15:10Come back from a knock-on. Italy will have the scrum. He has had a
2:15:10 > 2:15:17big game, Hadleigh Parkes.
2:15:22 > 2:15:31Don't know what to do about Italy. It's been another match where they
2:15:31 > 2:15:36have given their all but they're all has been far from enough. I am sure
2:15:36 > 2:15:43many will ask questions again. Very much in this championship and will
2:15:43 > 2:15:50stay here, I'm sure.You do have two at some point give a cut-off point
2:15:50 > 2:15:57because there are nations who are in the second tier who are making huge
2:15:57 > 2:16:02strides in
2:16:02 > 2:16:04strides in their rugby, probably capable of doing as well as not
2:16:04 > 2:16:11better in the long term. I should give the second-tier nations the
2:16:11 > 2:16:18automatic right to come to the top table what do you do, whether it is
2:16:18 > 2:16:21a play-off, home and away, it should not be every year up and down but
2:16:21 > 2:16:26unless you give them the opportunity to come to the top table as a right
2:16:26 > 2:16:30they will never be sufficient and world rugby will always be giving
2:16:30 > 2:16:35hand-outs.
2:16:36 > 2:16:42hand-outs.Free kick of the scrum, opportunity here for Italy. Jayden
2:16:42 > 2:16:50Hayward makes good ground. Six minutes remaining. Canna feeds on.
2:16:50 > 2:16:59Here is Canna. Off the wing.
2:17:01 > 2:17:06Here is Canna. Off the wing. Gives it
2:17:06 > 2:17:15it short once more, finds he word -- Jeremy Hayward. Go forward now into
2:17:15 > 2:17:21the 22.
2:17:21 > 2:17:32the 22. Nice play to Jayden Hayward. Breaking Ground. The replacement
2:17:32 > 2:17:35hooker set it up for Roman
2:17:41 > 2:17:49Italy turn it over. Budd now. Italy looking for something in the final
2:17:49 > 2:17:57five minutes. Wide it comes, opportunity. It is a try. Bellini
2:17:57 > 2:18:03get it down.
2:18:03 > 2:18:07get it down. Italy have second. Turnover is once again. They
2:18:07 > 2:18:16finished the move this time. Scores on the corner, Bellini.What they
2:18:16 > 2:18:22would have given for that in the first-half when they in contention.
2:18:22 > 2:18:24One or two either way there.
2:18:29 > 2:18:35Recognise the Speyside wide.Lovely pass.Recognise this space
2:18:35 > 2:18:36island-wide.
2:18:43 > 2:18:55In goes Bellini after the pop pass from Ruzza. Italy have second try.
2:18:55 > 2:19:01And the conversion is good from Canna. Another look, the floated
2:19:01 > 2:19:08pass over the top, Ruzza with Bellini on hand for his second try
2:19:08 > 2:19:13for Italy. They are second try today something for the wandering fans to
2:19:13 > 2:19:22celebrate. But Wales will look to finish strongly. Ellis Jenkins goes
2:19:22 > 2:19:30to ground. Rob Evans gives it to Rhys Patchell, to Leigh Halfpenny.
2:19:30 > 2:19:38Straight into Quaglio, the prop forward. Rob Evans quickly
2:19:38 > 2:19:43surrounded.
2:19:43 > 2:19:51Looked to be a forward pass but it's finds as the referee. Turns a blind
2:19:51 > 2:19:56eye. Wales still than opportunity. Patchell racing through the gap but
2:19:56 > 2:20:02comes back.That is a yellow as well isn't it? It's not going to affect
2:20:02 > 2:20:09the match.I just want to know if it's deliberate or not. Give me one
2:20:09 > 2:20:14picture.
2:20:14 > 2:20:22picture.Marius Jonker an overtime today. Let's have a look.That's a
2:20:22 > 2:20:38yellow card.Benvenuti the man.Line break red and yellow card here.So,
2:20:38 > 2:20:44Benvenuti is off, the final two minutes, doesn't matter. It's time
2:20:44 > 2:20:50for as Wales the corner we will tell you man of the match.A few standout
2:20:50 > 2:20:56players today, George North has been exceptional. Cory Hill was very
2:20:56 > 2:21:03good. But for me some one who has been involved in everything, man of
2:21:03 > 2:21:09the match is Hadleigh Parkes.And Tipuric secures the line-out for
2:21:09 > 2:21:15Wales. As Hadleigh Parkes is announced to the crowd and Wales go
2:21:15 > 2:21:22hunting for another try. Advantage Wales. The penalty is coming. They
2:21:22 > 2:21:30are a man to the good year. They will have the penalty. Davies is
2:21:30 > 2:21:36brought back.
2:21:36 > 2:21:38brought back. Patchell will put it in the corner and the last passage
2:21:38 > 2:21:42of play in the game will be Wales laying siege to the Italian line
2:21:42 > 2:21:48from a line-out.
2:21:48 > 2:21:55from a line-out.You, you see my face?
2:21:55 > 2:21:58face?Italy gavel sells for one final defensive effort. Wales in no
2:21:58 > 2:22:05hurry.
2:22:05 > 2:22:12Smile from the man of the match. Last minute. Wales have the ball,
2:22:12 > 2:22:20taken down by Seb Davies, did the ball go forward? It did. Little
2:22:20 > 2:22:27knock-on. The crowd are cheering. Give him his moment but then take it
2:22:27 > 2:22:36away from them because the whistle and gone.Quite a lot of the crowd
2:22:36 > 2:22:44still haven't realised. George North has now.Hat-trick try taken away
2:22:44 > 2:22:50from him.
2:22:50 > 2:22:53from him.If he had scored that would you have given him man of the
2:22:53 > 2:22:58match?CHUCKLES They would have announced it was
2:22:58 > 2:23:02being taken away from Hadleigh Parkes and given to George North.
2:23:02 > 2:23:09It's going to be the last scrum of the game. Jerome Garces just asking
2:23:09 > 2:23:19how long but we know the clock is red. The last few cries of Wales,
2:23:19 > 2:23:23Wales around the Principality Stadium. The scrum Sabena bit messy
2:23:23 > 2:23:30today. But again a reminder, Wales go second in the table. They play
2:23:30 > 2:23:36France here in a week. Italy looking to avoid a 17th successive defeat
2:23:36 > 2:23:51against Scotland in Rome. 17th successive Six Nations defeat.
2:23:59 > 2:24:09Here they go through Canna. Goes in again. Pair have the advantage
2:24:09 > 2:24:20Italy. Penalties these days you kick it out you get the line-out.
2:24:23 > 2:24:30it out you get the line-out. Canna does just
2:24:30 > 2:24:38does just that. You wonder, Conor O'Shea, they will say the right
2:24:38 > 2:24:54after the game again but it's Groundhog Day.Whether they take
2:24:54 > 2:25:02penalty kicks or not.Wales with a chance to counter, Steff Evans in a
2:25:02 > 2:25:08race for the line but cannot quite make contact with the ball, the
2:25:08 > 2:25:12match ends in handsome victory for Wales. They go second in the table
2:25:12 > 2:25:18and just too good for Italy. Comfortable win, they created a lot
2:25:18 > 2:25:21more in the second half, Italy gave a valiant effort, a lot of
2:25:21 > 2:25:28possession and territory but could not turn pressure into points. Italy
2:25:28 > 2:25:34will look to try to turn over Scotland and Wales will try to
2:25:34 > 2:25:43finish second. Ireland thoroughly deserved Six Nations champions.
2:25:43 > 2:25:47Definitely the form and best team in the championship. For Wales today
2:25:47 > 2:25:50bearing in mind the number of substitutions, number of players
2:25:50 > 2:25:56making their first appearances either in the championship for at
2:25:56 > 2:25:59this stadium. I think they will be satisfied with the margin of
2:25:59 > 2:26:04victory. Not exactly the way it was achieved which was a bit sporadic
2:26:04 > 2:26:10but I am sure the players, especially liked George North, back
2:26:10 > 2:26:19on form, welcome return for him. Hadleigh Parkes today, superb.
2:26:19 > 2:26:22Hadleigh Parkes today, superb.We saw the captain 's parents, Toby
2:26:22 > 2:26:26Faletau leading his team to a handsome victory. The move second in
2:26:26 > 2:26:34the table. Sergio Parisse is still going. Still rolling that boulder up
2:26:34 > 2:26:41the hill but the captain of the ship goes down once again. Big victory
2:26:41 > 2:26:50for Wales.
2:26:50 > 2:26:50goes down once again. Big victory for Wales.
2:26:50 > 2:26:53STUDIO:
2:26:53 > 2:26:57STUDIO: Italy ruck bottom, no points from this championship but Wales
2:26:57 > 2:27:05move up to second. With that bonus point known on 11 Italy extend their
2:27:05 > 2:27:11own Six Nations record defeats to 16 matches. Let's talk to man of the
2:27:11 > 2:27:12match Hadleigh Parkes.
2:27:12 > 2:27:16matches. Let's talk to man of the match Hadleigh Parkes.You set Wales
2:27:16 > 2:27:20well on the way to combines of win, did you get the ball down for a
2:27:20 > 2:27:26possible second try?I thought so but the referee saw it differently.
2:27:26 > 2:27:29And we still got the bonus point try in the end so it's good enough to be
2:27:29 > 2:27:36there.How important was it to get the continuity?It's a huge
2:27:36 > 2:27:41opportunity for a lot of the boys, boys on debut. It's about building
2:27:41 > 2:27:46depth than I think Wales going forward it's quite exciting.The
2:27:46 > 2:27:50championship is gone but you are up to second place, are you amazed how
2:27:50 > 2:27:54open it is in the arm wrestle to be runners-up?It's exciting, it makes
2:27:54 > 2:27:59next weekend very exciting, it will be another big game. Warren wanted
2:27:59 > 2:28:02two wins and we are halfway there are so hopefully we get another
2:28:02 > 2:28:08performance and get another W. Congratulations to you, man of the
2:28:08 > 2:28:12match and in the neck of time here is your captain for the day coming
2:28:12 > 2:28:17alongside you. Thank you very much. Congratulations, victory for Wales,
2:28:17 > 2:28:24bonus point, how does that sound? It's good, we wanted to win today
2:28:24 > 2:28:30and that points also. We played well in phases but overall pleased with
2:28:30 > 2:28:35the result.Huge day for you to captain Wales for the first time,
2:28:35 > 2:28:39what were the emotions as you came out of the tunnel onto the pitch and
2:28:39 > 2:28:43sang the anthem?Cannot really explain, it's a great honour to lead
2:28:43 > 2:28:49the boys out through the tunnel. Just concentrating on what was ahead
2:28:49 > 2:28:54of us.Where are you aware your parents are here and occasionally on
2:28:54 > 2:29:00the big screen?I knew they were here, they came in numbers to
2:29:00 > 2:29:04support today but it's good to have them here.Congratulations.
2:29:09 > 2:29:12Have you ever heard him say so much? I'm so pleased for him.
2:29:12 > 2:29:14Have you ever heard him say so much? I'm so pleased for him. He
2:29:14 > 2:29:19definitely deserved to finish his career as some point do a bad tag as
2:29:19 > 2:29:22somebody captaining Wales because he has been such an influential player
2:29:22 > 2:29:30since coming onto the scene in 2011 -- to have that tag. He was great
2:29:30 > 2:29:34and deserved it.Starting at the beginning of that second half, Italy
2:29:34 > 2:29:37would have thought they had the man advantage that they did not make it
2:29:37 > 2:29:43pay. Cory Hill has been praised for his tackling.You look at the
2:29:43 > 2:29:47awareness and understanding and his position, he is around the corner
2:29:47 > 2:29:51and out of the scrum on the front foot. Be different in the second
2:29:51 > 2:29:57half, they were so flat and down and slow, Italy, but Wales went up a
2:29:57 > 2:30:05gear even when they were men down. They did slow it down, Italy, just
2:30:05 > 2:30:07like to bash it forward but in the moment they looked the most
2:30:07 > 2:30:12dangerous was playing of number ten and moving the ball and get ink two
2:30:12 > 2:30:17or three passes.-- getting. When Gareth Davies went off, for a brief
2:30:17 > 2:30:21moment they had the two-man advantage, they seem to go
2:30:21 > 2:30:25backwards.You are thinking they are down to 13 men, and they have
2:30:25 > 2:30:30opportunities. That was a poor kick, it should be five metres further,
2:30:30 > 2:30:35they lose the line-out, get it back and this is from the ensuing
2:30:35 > 2:30:42line-out. Down to 13 men, Wales and look at that, the poor pass and the
2:30:42 > 2:30:47knock-on. It takes all the pressure off. We spoke at the top of the
2:30:47 > 2:30:52show, the clinical moment and they lose their shape and composter. --
2:30:52 > 2:30:58and composure.Getting territory is very hard, and when we play New
2:30:58 > 2:31:03Zealand or Australia, you have to take something from the opposition
2:31:03 > 2:31:0622. Italy were getting field position that there were errors
2:31:06 > 2:31:11costing them. It is a work on for them to be more clinical.It took
2:31:11 > 2:31:14them almost ten minutes to get back that field position as well which
2:31:14 > 2:31:19takes a lot out of you.Absolutely and Wales are not forced those
2:31:19 > 2:31:24mistakes, they are basic errors. We are like a broken record because we
2:31:24 > 2:31:29say the same thing all the time but it is obvious and frustrating. I'm
2:31:29 > 2:31:31happy Wales have won but service credit for Italy because it's the
2:31:31 > 2:31:38same thing every week!You've pretty much summed it up!The Liam Williams
2:31:38 > 2:31:41incident at the end of the first half you would have thought would
2:31:41 > 2:31:47shape the beginning of the second. This tackle was adjudged to be, and
2:31:47 > 2:31:50on social media there is some disagreement with this, asking what
2:31:50 > 2:31:57is happening to the game, and some people think it is a red card.That
2:31:57 > 2:32:02shot to me, evidently it is a yellow and I can't see the argument is not.
2:32:02 > 2:32:06The last few years with the way the laws have gone, it is definitely a
2:32:06 > 2:32:11yellow card. I don't think it was red.He did not make it back on, and
2:32:11 > 2:32:15in a game of Gambles and changes for Warren Gatland, does it signify that
2:32:15 > 2:32:20perhaps that did not go so well?I don't know, it is difficult to judge
2:32:20 > 2:32:26in one game and he only played 40 minutes. Wales had to come out in
2:32:26 > 2:32:29the second half and play a bit more conservative and just get the
2:32:29 > 2:32:33forward in the game off ninth and tenth and that is how Cory Hill got
2:32:33 > 2:32:38his try and Justin Tipuric. Just to get those boys in the game and make
2:32:38 > 2:32:44Italy tackle and they ended up missing 25 tackles. You looked at
2:32:44 > 2:32:4790% tackle completion in international rugby and that is
2:32:47 > 2:32:51poor.What has he learned from today? Would you say that today was
2:32:51 > 2:32:54more positive than the experiment in the autumn?Absolutely, we have
2:32:54 > 2:32:58struggled having made changes before but they hit their straps and I
2:32:58 > 2:33:01think they have more strength in depth than we have ever had. It is a
2:33:01 > 2:33:07positive day for Wales.And very briefly, we talk about a team that
2:33:07 > 2:33:12can finish second with a victory over France. It seems like they have
2:33:12 > 2:33:16exceeded expectations.I thought they would win their home games and
2:33:16 > 2:33:19would struggle away and that is how it looks like it will go but a
2:33:19 > 2:33:24second is still great.Thank you very much, great to have you here.
2:33:24 > 2:33:30We will see you next week at 4:30pm on BBC One.
2:33:35 > 2:33:40Straight through goes Hadleigh Parkes, the first try within four
2:33:40 > 2:33:44minutes. The interception and George North is in for try number two!
2:33:44 > 2:33:53Minozzi has done it! The booing starts for the yellow card. Try with
2:33:53 > 2:34:01a man down. Yellow card number two. George North will get it down.