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The women’s ItalRugby concludes the Six Nations with a nice victory in Wales, 43-24
CARDIFF (WALES) – The adventure at the 2026 Women’s Six Nations concludes with a stunning victory in Wales. At the Arms Park in Cardiff, the Azzurre rugby team delivers an excellent performance, in a match that was very balanced for the first 50 minutes before pulling ahead and dominating the final part of the game.
With Veronica Madia named Player of the Match, the final embrace and applause goes entirely to Valeria Fedrighi, in her last match of her career. Italy thus finishes the tournament in fourth place with 12 points thanks to two victories with offensive bonus against Scotland and Wales and the 2 bonus points earned in the defeats against Ireland and England.
An excellent result for a very rejuvenated team rich in debutants like Costantini, Cheli, Tonellotto, Dosi, Zanette, Pilani, and Buso.
The scorecard
Guinness Women’s Six Nations – Round 5 Wales vs Italy 24-43 (19-17)
Scorers: 1st half 4’ m. Ostuni Minuzzi (0-5); 10’ m. Keight (5-5); 13’ m. Granzotto conv. Sillari (5-12); 25’ m. Cox conv. Bevan (12-12); 27’ m. D’Incà (12-17); 40’ m. Jones conv. Bevan (19-17) 2nd half 8’ m. Sgorbini (19-22); 12’ m. Ostuni Minuzzi conv. Sillari (19-29); 29’ m. Madia conv. Sillari (19-36); 37’ m. D’Incà conv. Sillari (19-43)
Wales: Powell; Singleton (5’ 1st half Prothero; 23’ 2nd half Dallavalle), Cox, Keith, J. Joyce; George, Bevan (17’ 2nd half Lockwood); King (24’ 2nd half A. Joyce), Lewis (C), Aiono; Evans, Metcalfe (13’ 2nd half John); Tuipulotu (28’ 2nd half Rose), Jones (24’ 2nd half Reardon), Pyrs (13’ 2nd half Davies)
coach: Sean Lynn
Italy: Ostuni Minuzzi; Granzotto (30’ 2nd half Muzzo), Sillari, Mannini, D’Incà; Madia (30’ 2nd half Stevanin), Stefan (26’ 2nd half Bitonci); Giordano (C), Ranuccini, Sgorbini (30’ 2nd half Veronese); 5’ 2nd half Duca, Fedrighi (30’ 2nd half Frangipani); Maris (17’ 2nd half Zanette; 34’ 2nd half Dosi), Vecchini, Turani
Bench: Cheli
coach: Fabio Roselli
ref: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)AR: Emily Hope (RFU); Rebecca Piddlesden (RFU)
TMO: Dan Jones (RFU)
Cards: 18’ 2nd half yellow to Granzotto (Italy)
Kickers: Sillari (4/7); Bevan (2/3); George (0/1)
Player of the Match: Veronica Madia (Italy)
Points in the standings: Wales 1; Italy 5
Notes: Cool day, 3712 spectators, last match for Valeria Fedrighi
