Wales end three-year drought by defeating Italy to break 15-game losing streak
The Welsh national rugby team ended a historic run of despair in the Guinness Six Nations with an emphatic victory over host nation Ireland, securing their first win since March 2023 and breaking a staggering fifteen-match defeat record that had plagued them for three years.
Key Points
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1Wales ended a three-year Guinness record losing streak by defeating Italy 31-17 in Cardiff.
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2The victory marked Wales' first Six Nations win since March of the previous year, ending their longest drought at this stage (over one thousand days).
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3Aaron Wainwright scored two tries while captain Dewi Lake and Dan Edwards also contributed to secure a commanding half-time lead.
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Wales secured their first Six Nations victory in three years with an inspiring performance against Italy at the Principality Stadium. The win ended Wales' longest losing streak to date (over one thousand days) and snapped a record set by Guinness.
— [Mar 14] -20:35 UTC,Wales secured their first Six Nations victory in three years with an inspiring performance against Italy at the Principality Stadium. The win ended Wales' longest losing streak to date (over one thousand days) and snapped a record set by Guinness.
— [Mar 14] -20:35 UTC,Wales secured their first Six Nations victory in three years with an inspiring performance against Italy at the Principality Stadium. The win ended Wales' longest losing streak to date (over one thousand days) and snapped a record set by Guinness.
— [Mar 14] -20:35 UTC,Wales ended a 1,099-day wait for Six Nations success with an unexpected dominant victory over Italy at Principality Stadium. The win broke Wales' national record of fifteen consecutive losses in the tournament but left them expected to finish bottom due to England's result against France later that day.
Wales defeated Italy 31-17 in Cardiff to end their losing streak of fifteen consecutive Six Nations matches, though they remain bottom of the standings with only one bonus point secured so far. Aaron Wainwright and skipper Dewi Lake each scored two tries for Wales as Dan Edwards added a fourth try and conversion goal before Tommaso di Bartolomeo's late mauling attempt gave Italy their first points in this match since beating England previously.
Wales defeated Italy by scoring three tries to end their first Guinness Six Nations losing streak of seven years, marking Wales' second consecutive home win against them after a 2019 victory. The match saw Dan Edwards score four points and Aaron Wainwright contribute two tries for the hosts in Cardiff on Saturday evening
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