Italy hang on to hand Wales first wooden spoon in 21 years

Italy beat Wales in Cardiff to achieve their most successful Six Nations campaign and consign their hosts to a first Wooden Spoon in 21 years. A try from wing Monty Ioane and two Paulo Garbisi penalties gave Italy an 11-0 half-time lead. Lorenzo Pani added a brilliant score with Garbisi and Martin Page-Relo kicking penalties. Wales responded with tries from Elliot Dee, Will Rowlands and Mason Grady to give the score some respectability.

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England scrape to narrow victory in Italy

England survived a scare at the Stadio Olimpico to launch their post-World Cup rebuild victory over Italy in their Guinness Six Nations opener. For only the third time in the history of a rivalry spanning 31 Tests, inspired Italy led at the interval, but their 17-13 advantage was methodically picked apart by Steve Borthwick’s men.

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Scotland storm to victory over Italy

Scotland made it third time lucky at Murrayfield as they cruised to their first home win of the Six Nations with a record-breaking thrashing of Italy. Gregor Townsend’s side ran in eight tries against an Azzurri outfit who will be glad to see the end of a miserable campaign.

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Wales run riot in Rome against impotent Italy

Wales moved to within one step of a Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam after scoring seven tries in a comprehensive thrashing of Italy in Rome. Hooker Ken Owens scored a brace of tries in the Eternal City while Louis Rees-Zammit scored his fourth try of the tournament.

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England bounce back with triumph over Italy

England bounced back from their opening round defeat to Scotland with a resounding 41-18 victory over Italy in the Six Nations. Jonny Hill went over twice as Eddie Jones’ men flexed their muscles against the perennial whipping boys.

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