Conor O'Shea's Italy lose opener to Wales

Wales have beaten Italy 33-7 in the sides' 2017 RBS 6 Nations opener in Rome.

Conor O'Shea's Italy lose opener to Wales
Sun, 05 Feb, 2017 - 16:12

Wales staged a strong second-half recovery to begin their RBS 6 Nations campaign in winning fashion against Italy at Stadio Olimpico.

But they will meed a considerable improvement to threaten next Saturday's opponents England after Wales triumphed 33-7 following tries during the final quarter from centre Jonathan Davies, plus wings Liam Williams and George North as they posted 30 unanswered points in the second period.

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CourtsSix Nations 2017Place: RomePlace: Stadio OlimpicoPlace: South AfricaPlace: ZebrePlace: TrevisoPerson: Conor O'SheaPerson: Jonathan DaviesPerson: Liam WilliamsPerson: George NorthPerson: Leigh HalfpennyPerson: AzzurriPerson: Edoardo GoriPerson: Carlo CannaPerson: JP DoylePerson: Rob HowleyPerson: Eddie Jones'Person: Ross MoriartyPerson: Rhys WebbPerson: HalfpennyPerson: Alun Wyn JonesPerson: Cory HillPerson: Justin TipuricPerson: Dan BiggarPerson: JonesPerson: BiggarPerson: DaviesPerson: Andrea LovottiPerson: Sergio ParissePerson: GoriPerson: CannaPerson: Sam DaviesPerson: WebbPerson: LovottiPerson: Scott WilliamsEvent: 2017 RBS 6 NationsEvent: RBS 6 NationsEvent: Six NationsOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: Six NationsOrganisation: GloucesterOrganisation: Ospreys
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