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The wait is finally over, the 2014 Six Nations is here. Wales will be gunning for a record third title in as many years while Italy will look to improvement and consistency across the board. The odds are heavily stacked in the hosts' favour but the magic of the championship means nothing is sacred, nothing is guaranteed.
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5 - 0 |
Poor, poor, poor from Italy. Debutant Esposito misses the kick through and Alex Cuthbert pounces to score the try. Far too easy for Wales
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7 - 0 |
Class from Halfpenny - a touchline conversion? No problem - through it sails
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| 13 |
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Bit of a nerve-settler for Allan as he slots the three points to give Italy their first of 2014
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| 13 |
7 - 3 |
Bit of a nerve-settler for Allan as he slots the three points to give Italy their first of 2014
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| 28 |
10 - 3 |
Leigh Halfpenny slips but the penalty still sails through the posts. Wales have a seven-point lead
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| 34 |
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Italy had a chance to get a try on the board but it was Parisse who knocked the ball on rather than North and the potential score is ruled out by the TMO
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| 37 |
15 - 3 |
That's Wales' second try as Jamie Roberts breezes through the Italian defence and offloads to Scott Williams who goes over
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| 39 |
17 - 3 |
Halfpenny slots the extras - 100% record for the soon-to-be Toulon player
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| 42 |
17 - 8 |
Michele Campagnaro goes over for Italy after he kicks forward and then grounds it. He has been by far Italy's best player. The TMO was used to check a forward pass in the build-up - the hands went backwards so the try is allowed...even though it did look to be a touch ahead of the runner
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| 44 |
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Well...Halfpenny is human after all as he hooks a penalty to the left of the sticks
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| 64 |
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Millennium Stadium has something to cheer after some solid Italian possession. Warburton comes on for Lydiate
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| 66 |
20 - 8 |
Halfpenny gives Wales a 12-point lead
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| 68 |
20 - 13 |
Well - things have got interesting. Campagnaro snuffles up Leigh Halfpenny's pass and goes half the pitch. He's been fantastic today
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| 69 |
20 - 15 |
Allan adds the extras from in front of the sticks
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| 73 |
23 - 15 |
Halfpenny - penalty goal
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