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Italy work it up towards their 22m before Varney puts up a high box kick that is claimed by Adams near the touchline. 

Wales will be very disappointed to finish winless in the Six Nations for the first time since 2003. They looked rudderless on attack for much of the contest as the Italian defence forced them into error either in contact or at the breakdown. Mason Grady brought impact off the bench with a number of strong carries in the midfield before he deservedly streaked away for a late consolation try. 

Garbisi combines with Brex who surges up to his 10m line. Menoncello takes another run before Page-Relo puts up a box kick that is claimed by a leaping Winnett on his 10m line. 

Garbisi lands the penalty from 42m out right in front. 

Grady wraps around Winnett and surges inside 40m on the right before Rowlands takes a direct carry in the midfield. Wales shift it wide left where Dyer makes a clean break and fires an inside pass to Williams who is cut down from behind 5m out. Italy win the turnover before Lamaro rushes his clearing kick into touch 10m out from the goal line. . 

Williams puts up a high box kick that is tap back by Ioane. Negri dives on the loose ball but is penalised for holding on as Adams gets over the ball. Costelow finds touch 20m out. 

Wales work it infield to create an angle for Williams, who clears to touch 15m short of halfway. 

Varney clears down to Winnett who takes it into contact on halfway. Wales then shift it left to Dyer who rolls a grubber infield to Pani, who rushes his clearing kick into touch 8m short of halfway. 

Beard takes a direct carry before Williams puts up a high kick that is claimed well by a leaping Garbisi 45m out. Negri takes a run before Varney puts up another high kick that is marked by Williams inside his 22m. 

The contact is fine with both players contesting the ball. Wales were in possession and they will have the scrum just short of halfway. 

North powers into contact in the midfield before Costelow fires a dicey flat long pass to the right. Lynagh is up in the passing lane attempting to intercept but it bursts through his hands into touch. 

Wales swing it wide left to Dyer who steps his way up to halfway where Italy are penalised for not rolling away. Costelow finds touch 25m out. 

DEE PEGS ONE BACK FOR WALES! Wales rumble it towards the line through their maul before Jenkins and Lewis have cracks from close range. North and Rowlands take further runs before Dee burrows low and successfully grounds the ball on the line despite the best efforts of Zuliani. 

Costelow brings it back into contact outside his 22m from the restart. High contact by Vintcent gifts Wales a penalty and Costelow finds touch 47m out. 

Reffell takes a carry on halfway before Wales swing it wide left where Wainwright spills a pass by Williams and hacks it into touch. Italy with the lineout 7m short of halfway. 

Lloyd converts from 8m in from the left touchline.

Garbisi kicks down to Dyer who brings it back to his 10m line where he is met strongly by Menoncello. Italy win a turnover but spill possession soon after as North works it up to halfway on the right. 

Italy work it up near their 22m from the restart before Varney clears well from the base down to halfway. 

North is stopped by Brex in the midfield but Italy are penalised for not releasing. Costelow fails to find touch near the corner as Ioane passes it off to Pani who clears to touch just outside his 22m. 

A sustained build up by Wales amounts to nought after they are penalised for side entry at the ruck. Garbisi finds touch 48m out. 

These two countries have met on 32 occasions with Wales holding a dominant 28-3 edge with one draw. At Principality Stadium, Wales have won 11 to Italy's one with one draw. The Azzurri's solitary win on Welsh soil however did come in the last meeting at the venue where Edoardo Padovani's try in the final minute secured a thrilling 22-21 victory on the final day of the 2022 Six Nations. Will lightning strike twice two years on?

Grady takes it up in the midfield before Wales shift it wide left to Winnett, whose pass is too hot for Dyer who spills it into touch. 

Welcome to Tribe's coverage of the 2024 Six Nations Championship. Today we have the opening match of Super Saturday between Wales and Italy from Principality Stadium in Cardiff. I am Anthony Morgan and I will have all the action for you.

The teams have made their way out onto the field. Before kickoff we will have the respective National Anthems. 

That's all we have for this one. Stay with Tribe for the clash between Ireland and Scotland which gets underway shortly in Dublin. This is Anthony Morgan signing off. 

Garbisi finds touch 12m short of halfway as Vintcent takes a direct carry into contact. Page-Relo puts up a box kick that is claimed well by Adams 8m short of halfway. 

Wales will be looking for substantial improvement in the second half after they were kept scoreless to halftime for the second time at Principality Stadium this season. Errors plagued their performance with Nick Tompkins guilty of spilling possession a couple of times in the midfield. Rio Dyer looked dangerous on the left wing but the Azzurri defence wasn't tested too greatly in a half that didn't have a lot of flow.

Wales maul inside their 22m before Adams attempts to sneak down the short side. Thomas surges inside 15m before an error in contact by Grady stunts the Welsh progress once again. Grady is penalised for a high tackle near the Italian line and Pani finds touch 13m short of halfway. 

Wainwright and Reffell take carries before Costelow pops in a chip over the top that takes a tricky bounce. Pani eventually takes possession before Varney puts up another high kick that Winnett claims on his 10m line where he is met by Ioane. 

Wales shift it right from the scrum where Winnett and North combine. Lewis takes a carry before Winnett is cut down 40m out on the left. 

Ioane makes a clean break over halfway and passes it off to Garbisi, who loses it forward after he is ankle tapped by Jenkins. 

Italy take down the restart just inside their 22m before Varney puts up a high kick that is claimed by Winnett 40m out. 

Wales work it back to the middle of the park where Wainwright shovels it on with quick hands to Lewis who loses it forward. Italy with the scrum on halfway. 

Ruzza taps back the lineout before Vintcent takes it up in the midfield. A rare error by the Azzurri gifts Wales an attacking scrum 27m out. 

Thomas takes a direct carry before Williams box kick to Garbisi on halfway. Negri takes a carry before Varney puts up a high kick that is claimed by Winnett. Wales shift it left to Dyer, whose kick is charged down into touch. 

Wales' maul goes forward a few metres before Williams fires a low pass to Tompkins who spills possession in the midfield. Italy with the scrum 8m short of halfway. 

Costelow puts in a high kick to the right that is spilt backwards by Adams and reclaimed by Wales 45m out. They work through a few phases in the forwards before Winnett throws a flat pass that sends Dyer into space down the touchline. He combines with Williams who is cut down inside the 22m. 

Grady and Winnett are stopped by solid defence in the midfield before North and Grady work it over halfway on the right. Italy are penalised for not releasing and Costelow finds touch 23m out. 

Play is stopped for a TMO check for potential high contact by Pani on Grady.

Menoncello takes it up in the midfield before Italy pop a handful of passes on the left as they surge inside the 22m. Ruzza and Cannone have cracks for the line near the corner before Lamaro and Ferrari are stopped. 

ROWLANDS POWERS OVER! Wales churn through a handful of phases before Grady and Martin are stopped on the left. Wainwright goes very close with a pick and go before Rowlands powers over to score a consolation try. 

Italy were easily the better side throughout the majority of the match with the final three-point margin somewhat flattering to Wales. Ignacio Brex was strong in the midfield and he along with Michele Lamaro were like men possessed at the breakdown as they Azzurri claimed a number of penalties via that source. Tommaso Menoncello added plenty of impact on defence while out wide Monty Ioane and Lorenzo Pani showed how potent they are as they combined for a brilliant long range try. With two wins and a draw against France in this year's Six Nations, Italy will be delighted with their efforts.

WALES SCORE ANOTHER BUT IT IS TOO LITTLE TOO LATE! Wales work it outside their 22m through Grady before the ball spits out of the ruck. Lloyd beats two defenders before Grady pops in a chip over the top towards halfway. Grady gets to the ball first as he hacks it ahead before he streaks away to score under the posts. 

Italy earn another penalty at the scrum after Thomas is pinged for hinging. Garbisi finds touch 7m short of halfway. 

Tompkins surges inside the 22m in the midfield before Dyer inches it 15m out. Italy win a clean turnover as they shift it wide left to Ioane, whose clearing kick goes off the side of the boot into touch. 

TEAM NEWS: Italy - Gonzalo Quesada has made three changes to the starting side that beat Scotland 31-29 in Rome last weekend. Lorenzo Cannone starts at No.8 for Ross Vintcent who moves back to the bench in the only change to the pack. Stephen Varney swaps at halfback with Martin Page-Relo while at fullback Lorenzo Pani returns in place of Ange Capuozzo, who is out with a fractured finger. 

The Azzurri take clean possession from the lineout but lose it forward in the maul. Wales come away and they work through a few phases on their side of halfway. North's chip kick bounces awkwardly before Italy dive on the loose ball. Garbisi then boots it into touch to take us to halftime. 

Varney wraps around on the right and shifts it onto Lynagh who sprints into the 22m down the touchline. A clean steal by Tompkins at the breakdown defuses the threat for the moment as Williams clears downfield. 

Costelow finds touch from the penalty 45m out despite the best efforts of Lynagh to keep it in. Wales shift it into the midfield where Tompkins, North and Lewis take carries. North then rolls in a deep grubber that goes into touch 20m out. 

Wales are awarded a penalty against the feed for wheeling. Lloyd finds touch 10m out. 

Wales hammer away inside the 5m through Rowlands and Martin before the ball is lost forward over the goal line. Wales were under penalty advantage and they opt for the tap through Lloyd.

Garbisi converts from 12m in from the right touchline. 

Garbisi lands the penalty from 25m out and just to the right of the posts. 

Italy work through a handful of phases in the midfield before Brex pops in a deft chip to the left that sits up on its point. Pani sprints through but spills it into touch 12m out. 

The anthems have been completed and we are almost set for action in Cardiff. Mathieu Raynal is the referee this afternoon. 

Wales take clean possession from the lineout as Wainwright shift s it to Tompkins in the midfield. A good front on shot by Garbisi dislodges the ball from Tompkins grasp and Italy will have the scrum 15m out from their line. 

Williams combines with North in the midfield before Wainwright is tackled 17m out. Wales shift it wide right where Winnett is tackled near the touchline. Brex is lightning quick over the ball as Italy earn the penalty for holding on. 

Italy get strong forward momentum in the scrum where Wales are penalised for wheeling. Garbisi finds touch 18m out. 

Wales go deep down the middle from the restart where Pani collects and kicks directly into touch on halfway. 

Page-Relo makes no mistake with the penalty from 44m out right in front. 

Italy shift it left to Lynagh who takes it inside 40m. Wales contest strongly at the breakdown with Dee straight over the ball and he wins the penalty for holding on. Costelow fails to find touch as Italy clear near their 10m line. 

Wales get us underway with a deep kickoff to the left where Lamaro takes it into contact near his 22m. Varney clears down to Winnett who brings it back to halfway. A kicking duel ensues before Garbisi finds touch 42m out. 

Wales work through a few phases near halfway before Williams puts up a high box kick that is reclaimed by Dyer who gets an offload away. Lewis takes it into contact before North shifts it wide to Adams on the right. 

Grady takes a strong carry inside 40m before Williams finds space and pops an offload near the 22m. Rowlands and Mann work it inside 15m before North is stopped in the midfield. 

Lynagh leaps to claim a Costelow cross field kick before Page-Relo reloads with another high box kick that is taken by Winnett outside his 22m. Williams returns the favour as Garbisi knocks on in an aerial contest on halfway, where Wales will feed the scrum. 

For the third year in a row Wales and Italy will fight it out for the Wooden Spoon but this time it is the Azzurri that are in the box seat to avoid the dreaded piece of cutlery. Italy's rousing 31-29 win over Scotland in Rome last week lifted them four points clear of Wales on the ladder. It continued a solid run of form by the Azzurri, who were unlucky not to beat England (lost 24-27) in the opening round and France (drew 13-13) in Lille in Round 3. In 2022, Italy finished last on bonus points despite beating Wales on the final day of the tournament before last year Wales took a 29-17 win to secure fifth place. This year Italy will go in confident of claiming rare back to back wins in the Six Nations and if they are successful in securing a bonus point they will momentarily leapfrog France up to fourth on the ladder. 

Williams takes a high kick cleanly outside his 22m but Lamaro is quick over the ball at the breakdown and wins the Azzurri the penalty for holding on. Garbisi will take the shot at goal from 25m out.

Costelow and Garbisi trade kicks before the Italian first-five sprints back into contact on halfway. Varney box kicks to Winnett who takes it outside his 22m. 

Lamaro and Varney combine with Ioane who runs onto an inside pass before Italy work through a series of phases in the midfield. Cannone then loses possession attempting to offload on the left before Wales are awarded a relieving penalty for a high tackle. 

Italy tap back the lineout before Ioane takes it into contact with gusto in the midfield. A fumble backwards by Cannone doesn't cost the Azzurri who retain possession before Page-Relo puts up a high kick that is claimed by Adams 20m short of halfway. 

Wales reach 10 phases as Mann is cut down 18m out on the right. Italy are awarded a relieving penalty after Beard is pinged for a neck roll on Ruzza. Garbisi finds touch 7m short of halfway. 

Garbisi lands the penalty from 35m out and just to the right of the posts. 

PANI FINISHES A CRACKING LONG RANGE TRY! Italy take possession from the lineout and they shift it into the midfield. Ioane receives a short ball by Garbisi and bursts into a hole where he dishes a pass off to Pani, who shimmies past one defender and cuts inside another on a 35m run to score to the right of the posts. 

Wales shift it into the midfield where Dyer is caught behind the advantage line. Brex gets over the ball quickly as the Azzurri are awarded the penalty for holding on. Page-Relo will shoot for goal from 44m out. 

Italy set up a ruck outside their 22m as Page-Relo puts up an accurate box kick that is reclaimed by Vintcent, who is bundled into touch on halfway. 

Italy take possession from the lineout before Varney puts up a high box kick that is claimed by Adams. Costelow kicks down to Pani who opts to run to the right. He palms off Dyer but a good low tackle by Reffell bundles him into touch. Wales with the lineout 28m out. 

Costelow goes deep to Lamaro who brings it back into contact near his 22m. He is penalised for holding on as Lewis gets straight over the ball at the breakdown. Unfortunately for Wales the penalty was reversed after Dyer pushed a player off the ball. Garbisi finds touch on halfway. 

Williams taps and kicks deep down the middle to Garbisi who roosts it deep. Winnett and Costelow have a poor bout of miscommunication as they both attempt to catch the same ball. Costelow knocks on 18m out from his line where Italy will have the scrum on their left. 

Italy are awarded a penalty at the scrum after Lewis goes down on the tighthead side. Garbisi finds touch 40m out. 

TEAM NEWS: Wales - Warren Gatland has made four changes and one positional switch to the side that lost 45-24 to France last week. Dillon Lewis starts at tighthead prop for Kieron Assiratti who drops out of the 23. Alex Mann's return at blindside flanker sees Daffyd Jenkins move to lock where he partners Adam Beard. After missing last week's match, Nick Tompkins and George North are reunited in the midfield in the only changes to the backline. Scarlets tighthead prop Harri O'Connor is in line to debut after being included on the bench. 

IOANE SLICES THROUGH! Italy continue to hammer through the phases inside the Welsh red zone. They then get the backs involved as they shift it right to Garbisi, who holds up a lovely short ball to Ioane who slices through the hole to score to the right of the posts. 

Costelow converts from 15m in from the left touchline. 

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