Wales trample Italy 33-7 in Six Nations opener


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 06 Feb 2017

Rugby Union - Italy v Wales - Six Nations Championship - Stadio Olimpico, Rome - 5/2/17 Wales' George North runs in to score a try Reuters / Alessandro Bianchi Livepic

ROME (Reuters) - Wales overcame a poor start to eventually trample Italy 33-7 in their opening Six Nations encounter in Rome on Sunday, a game that will leave the visitors plenty to ponder before a clash with champions England next weekend.

The Welsh appeared to take Italy, the tournament’s perennial wooden-spooners, lightly at first, squandering chances at goal in search of an elusive five points and failing to find top gear until the final 20 minutes of the match when they raced away.

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