Wales 21-22 Italy rugby LIVE RESULT: Italy WIN in Six Nations for first time in SEVEN YEARS after Capuozzo brilliance
ITALY have overcome overwhelming odds to defeat Wales in Cardiff.
An incredible run from Ange Capuozzo set up Eduardo Padovani to score the winning try with the last play of the match.
Dragons winger Josh Adams thought he would be the hero after he made a try-saving tackle on Monty Ioane then scored a try of his own.
However, he ended up so impressed with Capuozzo's effort that he handed him his Man of the Match.
And that incredible victory is Italy's first in the Six Nations for seven years.
Adams struggles to speak
Man of the match Josh Adams was lost for words at Wales' capitulation.
He said: "I'm gutted. I don't know what to say, we weren't good enough.
"I'm just really disappointed we couldn't get the win for Alun Wyn Jones and Dan Biggar.
"Discipline was one of our big problems, we gave away a lot of penalties in the first and second half.
"We talked a lot before the game about starting quickly, and we didn't start quickly.
"We have to respect Italy, they're a really good team and they deserved to win today. I'm really gutted, really gutted."
Pivac congratulates Italy on comeback
Wales boss Wayne Pivac admits 'enthusiastic' Italy did well to come back against his men.
Pivac said: "Dan Biggar is 100% on the money, we didn't start the way we wanted to.
"We conceded 12 points in the first half through ill-discipline in the first half and left a couple of tries out there, we weren't accurate enough.
"To get back in the lead and throw it away is very disappointing.
"The Italians here came with more enthusiasm than we did but we still should have won that game of rugby.
"We'll review that and make sure we learn from that.
"It's frustrating, we knew it would be tough this year and that's how it's been, we improved throughout the competition and today we let ourselves down."
Biggar slams Wales performance
Wales captain Dan Biggar was not happy with his side surrendering today's game.
He said: "It's probably the toughest interview I've had to do, simply not good enough.
"It's so poor to lose it from where we were, we've played poorly all day but to not finish it off from 70 metres from our line.
"We've said in the huddle now that's probably last chance for a lot of players.
"I think we're a bit unlucky on the try, Wyn [Jones] thinks he's scored the try when it goes to TMO, if that's given the game is different but it wasn't.
"We were chasing as high as we could get and from the get go we weren't quite at it and you get punished.
"Too many boys not quite up to speed, we were second to loose balls and balls in the air.
"It's really disappointing that something that we pride ourselves on that requires no talent is work ethic."
Italians stop losing streak
Italy boss Kieran Crowley admits he's thrilled Italy's 35-game losing streak has finally come to an end.
He said: "I'm just really proud, there was a bit of adversity and sickness in the camp this week.
"They dug in and kept playing, believing, defence was outstanding and they stuck at it. People can't say we've lost 36 in a row!
"There was a lot of emotion, Marius Goosen our defence coach has been there six years and won his first Six Nations game, you'd think we'd won the World Cup!
"We had some measures to measure ourselves by, not the results and this gives us a base going forward now."
Hook in mouth
Former Wales star James Hook had plenty to say after the shock scoreline.
He told BBC Sport: "Before the game we were talking about Wales winning the game by about 20 or 30 points.
"We forgot there was a desperate Italy in front of us, and they came and produced and created everything.
"It's difficult to change the head coach now, especially with a World Cup coming up next year.
"Who do you go for, for a start?"
Measure of the man
Josh Adams was handed the Man of the Match award after a try-saving tackle by Monty Ioane, followed by a try of his own that appeared to have won the match.
However, Ange Capuozzo had other ideas as he went on an incredible run to set up Eduardo Padovani to win the game for Italy.
And after witnessing the try, Adams handed his award over to triumphant Italian Capuozzo.
All roads lead to Rome
While Italy will be heading home with some major hangovers tomorrow, this will be a day these players will never forget.
In a tournament where all of the talk has been about their participation, The Azzurri answered their critics in the best way possible.
'Super Saturday' off to a flyer
With a last-gasp Italy win in Cardiff shocking the home faithful, we can only hope the other games offer us similar drama.
As Ireland entertain Scotland, the home side looking for a win that may well win them the Six Nations title.
Andy Farrell's team will be looking for a bonus-point victory putting the pressure on France who play England this evening.
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Azzurri tear script up
What a moment to behold.
Sometimes sport can inspire people and Josh Adams has just done that.
Awarded man of the match prior to the Italian try, he walks towards Capuozzo and hands him his medal.
Josh Adams, hats off to you.
On the day where the talk was of Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones' landmarks but the Italians did not stick to the script.
Padovani conversion downs Welsh
The emotions of the Italian players at the final whistle shows just how much this means to them.
Padovani falls to the ground in disbelief as his kick goes through the posts.
What a win for this young Italy team!
Italy silence their critics
What a finish to the game.
No one can deny Italy their win, they fully deserved it and potentially should have been further ahead before Wales scored.
Josh Adams' last ditch challenge prevented Ioane in the corner earlier before Wales retook the lead.
Toulouse's new signing Capuozzo wasn't having any of it.
He ran the length of the pitch side-stepping challenges before feeding a pass to Padovani to go over the line.
FT: Wales 21-22 Italy
Padovani kicks the conversion and collapses to the ground.
They have ended their 36-match losing streak.
Italy have won a Guinness Six Nations match!!!
Wales 21-22 Italy
79. What a try!
Capuozza take a bow!
Fantastic run by the Italian, dodging Welsh tackles and sidestepping players coming at him.
As he gets closer to the line he offloads to Padovani who grounds it under the posts.
Try - Padovani (Italy)
Wales 21-15 Italy
76. Italy have the ball and need to work this into the Welsh half to stand any chance of winning this game.
Wales are wise to this and are tackling hard.
The home side is penalised for dissent.
Italy kick for touch.
Wales 21-15 Italy
74. How big that Josh Adams tackle seems now.
Iaone thought he was in, most of the ground did.
Until the flying Josh Adams comes from nowhere to tackle.
Wales 21-15 Italy
72. Wyn Jones goes over the line and thinks he has scored a try.
The referee refers to TMO having decided 'no try' on the field.
Not enough evidence to change the referee's decision so the try is not given.
Wales 21-15 Italy
70. Biggar kicks a deep ball into touch on the Italian five metre line.
Wales looking to drive to the Italian line.
Italy trying desperately to hold out.
Wales 21-15 Italy
69. Biggar converts for Wales.
Big kick that as it now has the home team retake the lead.
Plus they are more than one penalty away from Italy.
Try - Josh Adams (Wales)
Wales 14-15 Italy
68. Wales are driving towards the Italian line.
Phase after phase from the home side.
They are knocking on the door here now.
Wales 14-15 Italy
66. Kieran Hardy comes on for Wales at scrum-half.
Pivac wants some quick ball in these final stages.
Italy are already trying to run the clock down.
Wales 14-15 Italy
64. Biggar is under the big up and under from Italy.
He does not take it cleanly but luckily for the Welsh the fumble goes behind him.
Josh Adams picks up the loose ball and runs it.
Wales 14-15 Italy
62. Padovani opted to kick the penalty from halfway.
He had the distance and some on the kick but it was well wide of the posts.
Let off for Wales.
Wales 14-15 Italy
60. Alun Wyn Jones is replaced.
Wales ring the changes looking to make something happen.
Big twenty minutes for the home side.
Biggar drops back into full back.
