RFC Verdict
Wales defeated Italy by 14 points, 31–17.
| Winner | Wales |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
| Verified score | 31–17 |
Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🏴
WAL
Wales
31–17
🇮🇹
ITA
Italy
DateMarch 14, 2026
VenuePrincipality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
48 total points were scored.
Wales scored 65% of the match points.
The total was 6.8 points below the competition average of 54.8.
| Total points | 48 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
Form Guide
Wales: W L L L L
Italy: L W L L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Wales’s attack (18.0 points per match) against Italy’s defence (23.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Wales points for | 18 |
|---|---|
| Wales points against | 34.4 |
| Italy points for | 15.8 |
| Italy points against | 23.4 |
What This Means
Wales is now 1-0-4 in this competition.
Italy is now 2-0-3 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs Italy
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 07:35:26 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 14 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 14 |
| Meetings | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Wales and Italy available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs Italy
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 07:35:26 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Wales |
| Away Team | Italy |
Their recorded meetings average 57.5 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs Italy
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 07:35:26 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 115 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 57.5 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateMarch 14, 2026Match date
VenuePrincipality Stadium, Cardiff, WalesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeChristophe RidleyLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Matthew Carley
Assistant Referee 2Eoghan Cross
TV Match OfficialMike Adamson
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Eric Gauzins
Wales
Starting XV
- –Steve TandyHead Coach
- 1Rhys CarreProp
- 2Dewi LakeHooker
- 3Tomas FrancisProp
- 4Dafydd JenkinsLock
- 5Ben CarterLock
- 6Alex MannFlanker
- 7James BothamFlanker
- 8Aaron WainwrightNumber 8
- 9Tomos WilliamsScrum Half
- 10Daniel EdwardsFly Half
- 11Josh AdamsWing
- 12Joe HawkinsCentre
- 13Eddie JamesCentre
- 14Ellis MeeWing
- 15Louis Rees-ZammitFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ryan EliasReplacement
- 17Nicky SmithReplacement
- 18Archie GriffinReplacement
- 19Adam BeardReplacement
- 20Olly CracknellReplacement
- 21Kieran HardyReplacement
- 22Jarrod EvansReplacement
- 23Blair MurrayReplacement
Italy
Starting XV
- –Gonzalo QuesadaHead Coach
- 1Danilo FischettiProp
- 2Giacomo NicoteraHooker
- 3Muhamed HasaProp
- 4Niccolo CannoneLock
- 5Federico RuzzaLock
- 6Michele LamaroFlanker
- 7Manuel ZulianiFlanker
- 8Lorenzo CannoneNumber 8
- 9Alessandro FuscoScrum Half
- 10Paolo GarbisiFly Half
- 11Montanna IoaneWing
- 12Tommaso MenoncelloCentre
- 13Juan Ignacio BrexCentre
- 14Louis LynaghWing
- 15Lorenzo PaniFull Back
Replacements
- 16Tommaso Di BartolomeoReplacement
- 17Mirco SpagnoloReplacement
- 18Giosue ZilocchiReplacement
- 19Riccardo FavrettoReplacement
- 20David OdiaseReplacement
- 21Stephen VarneyReplacement
- 22Leonardo MarinReplacement
- 23Tommaso AllanReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Wales15′
🏉
Try5–0
Aaron WainwrightWales16′
◆
Conversion7–0
Daniel EdwardsWales25′
🏉
Try12–0
Aaron WainwrightWales26′
◆
Conversion14–0
Daniel EdwardsWales29′
🏉
Try19–0
Dewi LakeWales30′
◆
Conversion21–0
Daniel EdwardsWales38′
↔
Replacement On21–0
Archie GriffinWales38′
↔
Replacement Off21–0
Tomas FrancisWales42′
●
Change Match Status21–0
Wales44′
🏉
Try26–0
Daniel EdwardsWales45′
◆
Conversion28–0
Daniel EdwardsWales45′
↔
Replacement On28–0
Mirco SpagnoloItaly45′
↔
Replacement Off28–0
Danilo FischettiItaly45′
↔
Replacement On28–0
Tommaso Di BartolomeoItaly45′
↔
Replacement Off28–0
Giacomo NicoteraItaly45′
↔
Replacement On28–0
Giosue ZilocchiItaly45′
↔
Replacement Off28–0
Muhamed HasaItaly45′
↔
Replacement On28–0
Ryan EliasWales45′
↔
Replacement Off28–0
Dewi LakeWales48′
◆
Drop goal31–0
Daniel EdwardsWales51′
↔
Replacement On31–0
Nicky SmithWales51′
↔
Replacement Off31–0
Rhys CarreWales52′
🟨
Yellow Card31–0
Archie GriffinWales52′
🏉
Try31–5
Tommaso Di BartolomeoItaly53′
◆
Conversion31–7
Paolo GarbisiItaly54′
↔
Replacement On31–7
Stephen VarneyItaly54′
↔
Replacement Off31–7
Alessandro FuscoItaly61′
↔
Replacement On31–7
Giacomo NicoteraItaly61′
↔
Replacement Off31–7
Tommaso Di BartolomeoItaly63′
↔
Replacement On31–7
David OdiaseItaly63′
↔
Replacement Off31–7
Lorenzo CannoneItaly63′
↔
Replacement On31–7
Tommaso AllanItaly63′
↔
Replacement Off31–7
Lorenzo PaniItaly64′
↔
Replacement On31–7
Adam BeardWales64′
↔
Replacement Off31–7
Ben CarterWales68′
↔
Replacement On31–7
Jarrod EvansWales68′
↔
Replacement Off31–7
Daniel EdwardsWales69′
🏉
Try31–12
Tommaso AllanItaly70′
↔
Replacement On31–12
Riccardo FavrettoItaly70′
↔
Replacement Off31–12
Niccolo CannoneItaly70′
↔
Replacement On31–12
Leonardo MarinItaly70′
↔
Replacement Off31–12
Juan Ignacio BrexItaly71′
↔
Replacement On31–12
Olly CracknellWales71′
↔
Replacement Off31–12
Alex MannWales78′
↔
Replacement On31–12
Kieran HardyWales78′
↔
Replacement Off31–12
Tomos WilliamsWales79′
↔
Replacement On31–12
Blair MurrayWales79′
↔
Replacement Off31–12
Ellis MeeWales81′
🏉
Try31–17
Paolo GarbisiItalyWalesAnimated Team ComparisonItaly
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Possession
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ITATerritory
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ITAAttackTeam comparison
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
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ITABreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
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ITAScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
0%
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ITALineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
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ITAConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
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ITAKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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Missed Tackles
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Tackle Success
0%
WAL0%
ITADominant Tackles
0VS0
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Turnover Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
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Wales
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Italy
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1Wales wins
0Draws
1Italy wins
Recent meetings
WalesMay 17, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales
24 – 43ItalyWalesMarch 14, 2026 · Six Nations 2026 · Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
31 – 17Italy