Warren Gatland's position as Wales head coach was left hanging by a thread after his team lost 22-15 against Italy at Stadio Olimpico and lurched towards a second successive Six Nations wooden spoon.

The referee has seen enough and goes straight under the posts. Italy are shown another card and are playing with 13 in the final minute.

Italy dominated proceedings but almost let Wales back into the game before closing out a 22-15 victory in the Six Nations on Saturday, condemning the visitors to their lowest ever place in the ...

WARREN GATLAND is now under huge pressure after Wales fell to a third defeat in four years to Italy. The Red Dragon were not expected to win many games during this year's Six Nations, but this is ...

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Italy beat Wales in Rome for the first time since 2007. Wales drop to their lowest-ever world ranking of 12th. Ange Capuozzo scores the game's first try after a lovely dummy and kick from Paolo ...

Wales player ratings: Warren Gatland’s Wales have plumbed new depths in Rome, losing to Italy 22-15 at the Stadio Olimpico. Didn’t contribute much in attack but did show his defensive value with six ...

Italy player ratings: Was this a coming-of-age moment for the Azzurri? The Italians took to the field with hopes higher than the Leaning Tower of Pisa and successfully faced down a lame duck Wales’ ...

Wales face a crucial encounter with Italy as they bid to halt their losing run in the second round of the Six Nations. Warren Gatland’s woe continued with a predictable opening night defeat to ...

Italy and Wales are today both looking to bounce back in the Six Nations this weekend. The two teams are being tipped for the wooden spoon after defeats first time around, albeit both will feel ...

ROME (AP) — The Six Nations wooden spoon is heading Wales' way again after it lost to Italy 22-15 and earned more unwanted records on Saturday. Wales has never suffered consecutive last-place ...

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