Italy beat Wales to claim first victory in seven years


Italian rugby player Paolo Garbisi carried in triumph after the victory of Squadra Azzurra in Wales (22-21), March 19, 2022.

Italy won its first victory in the Six Nations Tournament since the 2015 edition, on Saturday March 19, by winning on the 5th and last day of this 2022 edition in Cardiff against Wales, holding title. A try from winger Edoardo Padovani, at the conclusion of a mad dash from Ange Capuozzo, gave Squadra Azzurra victory in the final moments (22-21). Italy had not won a single match in the tournament since a success gleaned in Scotland (22-19) on February 28, 2015. Between these two victories, it had chained 36 defeats.

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