Italy claim bonus-point win as Wales finish bottom

Women's Six Nations

Italy (10) 44

Tries: Stefan, Granzotto 2, Turani, Minuzzi, Muzzo Cons: Silari 4 Pens: Silari 2

Wales (12) 12

Tries: Williams, Pyrs Con: Bevan

Italy finished their Six Nations campaign in style while condemning Wales to the wooden spoon for the second year running.

Wales had led at half-time in the Parma sunshine after Kate Williams and Gwenllian Pyrs scored either side of Sofia Stefan's effort.

But the Italians ran away in a second half blitz, with Francesca Granzotto, Silvia Turani, Vittoria Minuzzi and Aura Muzzo all crossing for a bonus-point win, while Michela Sillari added 14 points from the boot.

It was Italy's first win at home in two years as they finished fourth in the table, while Wales once again finished rock bottom, losing all five games for the first time in their history.

Wales head coach Sean Lynn had spoken about the importance of an 80 minute performance in the build-up to the match, which had been delayed a day due to Pope Francis' funeral.

But he only got a first 40 minutes as Wales were given a lesson in attacking rugby as Italy ran in five unanswered tries in a one-sided second-half.

More to follow.

Italy: Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi; Aura Muzzo, Michela Sillari, Sara Mannini, Alyssa D'Incá; Veronica Madia, Sofia Stefan; Silvia Turani, Vittoria Vecchini, Sara Tounesi, Giordana Duca, Beatrice Veronese, Francesca Sgorbini, Elisa Giordano (capt).

Replacements: Desiree Spinelli, Emanuela Stecca, Gaia Maris, Isabella Locatelli, Alissa Ranuccini, Alia Bitonci, Beatrice Rigoni, Francesca Granzotto.

Wales: Jasmine Joyce-Butchers; Lisa Neumann, Hannah Jones (capt), Courtney Keight, Carys Cox; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Kelsey Jones, Donna Rose, Abbie Fleming, Gwen Crabb, Kate Williams, Bethan Lewis, Georgia Evans.

Replacements: Carys Phillips, Maisie Davies, Jenni Scoble, Natalia John, Alex Callender, Sian Jones, Hannah Bluck, Catherine Richards.

Sin bin: Natalia John (76 mins)