Six Nations: Wales beat Italy in tournament opener in Cardiff
Wales got their defence of the Six Nations title off to a winning start with a far from convincing 23-15 win over Italy.
www.skysports.comWales overcame Italy 31-17 in Cardiff, breaking a three-year Six Nations win drought for Wales and snapping a 15-game stretch in the tournament. Wales enjoyed a commanding first half. Tries came from Aaron Wainwright and Dewi Lake, with Dan Edwards contributing with boot and one more try. Italy replied with tries from Di Bartolomeo, Allan, and Garbisi, but could not overcome the early Welsh margin. The win marked Wales’ first Six Nations home victory since 2022 and their first outright Six Nations win since 2023.