RFC Verdict
Italy defeated Wales by 19 points, 24–43.
| Winner | Italy |
|---|---|
| Margin | 19 |
| Verified score | 24–43 |
Women's Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🏴
WAL
Wales
24–43
🇮🇹
ITA
Italy
DateMay 17, 2026
VenueCardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
67 total points were scored.
Italy scored 64% of the match points.
The total was 3.3 points above the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 67 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 19 |
Form Guide
Wales: L L L L L
Italy: W L W L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting 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
Italy’s attack (28.8 points per match) against Wales’s defence (40.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Wales points for | 17.2 |
|---|---|
| Wales points against | 40 |
| Italy points for | 28.8 |
| Italy points against | 39.2 |
What This Means
Wales is now 0-0-5 in this competition and on a 5-match losing run.
Italy is now 2-0-3 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
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
- 2026-09-22 09:09:38 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
- 2026-09-22 09:09:38 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 115 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 57.5 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateMay 17, 2026Match date
VenueCardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, WalesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeMaggie Cogger-OrrLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Emily Hope
Assistant Referee 2Rebecca Piddlesden
TV Match OfficialDan Jones
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Paul Haycock
Wales
Starting XV
- –Sean LynnHead Coach
- 1Gwenllian PyrsProp
- 2Kelsey JonesHooker
- 3
- 4Branwen MetcalfeLock
- 5Georgia EvansLock
- 6Jorja AionoFlanker
- 7Bethan LewisFlanker
- 8Bryonie KingNumber 8
- 9Keira BevanScrum Half
- 10Lleucu GeorgeFly Half
- 11Jasmine JoyceWing
- 12Courtney KeightCentre
- 13Carys CoxCentre
- 14Seren SingletonWing
- 15Kayleigh PowellFull Back
Replacements
- 16Molly ReardonReplacement
- 17Maisie DaviesReplacement
- 18Donna RoseReplacement
- 19Natalia JohnReplacement
- 20Alisha JoyceReplacement
- 21Seren LockwoodReplacement
- 22Hannah DallavalleReplacement
- 23Nikita ProtheroReplacement
Italy
Starting XV
- –Fabio RoselliHead Coach
- 1Silvia TuraniProp
- 2Vittoria VecchiniHooker
- 3Gaia MarisProp
- 4Valeria FedrighiLock
- 5Giordana DucaLock
- 6Francesca SgorbiniFlanker
- 7Alissa RanucciniFlanker
- 8Elisa GiordanoNumber 8
- 9Sofia StefanScrum Half
- 10Veronica MadiaFly Half
- 11Alyssa D'IncaWing
- 12Sara ManniniCentre
- 13Michela SillariCentre
- 14
- 15Vittoria Ostuni MinuzziFull Back
Replacements
- 16Chiara CheliReplacement
- 17Vittoria ZanetteReplacement
- 18Gaia DosiReplacement
- 19Alessandra FrangipaniReplacement
- 20Beatrice VeroneseReplacement
- 21Alia BitonciReplacement
- 22Emma StevaninReplacement
- 23Aura MuzzoReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Wales4′
🏉
Try0–5
Vittoria Ostuni MinuzziItaly4′
↔
Replacement On0–5
Nikita ProtheroWales4′
↔
Replacement Off0–5
Seren SingletonWales10′
🏉
Try5–5
Courtney KeightWales13′
🏉
Try5–10
Francesca GranzottoItaly15′
◆
Conversion5–12
Michela SillariItaly24′
🏉
Try10–12
Carys CoxWales25′
◆
Conversion12–12
Keira BevanWales27′
🏉
Try12–17
Alyssa D'IncaItaly40′
🏉
Try17–17
Kelsey JonesWales41′
◆
Conversion19–17
Keira BevanWales41′
●
Change Match Status19–17
Wales48′
🏉
Try19–22
Francesca SgorbiniItaly52′
🏉
Try19–27
Vittoria Ostuni MinuzziItaly53′
◆
Conversion19–29
Michela SillariItaly53′
↔
Replacement On19–29
Maisie DaviesWales53′
↔
Replacement Off19–29
Gwenllian PyrsWales53′
↔
Replacement On19–29
Natalia JohnWales53′
↔
Replacement Off19–29
Branwen MetcalfeWales57′
↔
Replacement On19–29
Seren LockwoodWales57′
↔
Replacement Off19–29
Keira BevanWales57′
↔
Replacement On19–29
Vittoria ZanetteItaly57′
↔
Replacement Off19–29
Gaia MarisItaly58′
🟨
Yellow Card19–29
Francesca GranzottoItaly63′
↔
Replacement On19–29
Hannah DallavalleWales63′
↔
Replacement Off19–29
Nikita ProtheroWales65′
↔
Replacement On19–29
Alisha JoyceWales65′
↔
Replacement Off19–29
Bryonie KingWales65′
↔
Replacement On19–29
Molly ReardonWales65′
↔
Replacement Off19–29
Kelsey JonesWales66′
↔
Replacement On19–29
Alia BitonciItaly66′
↔
Replacement Off19–29
Sofia StefanItaly68′
↔
Replacement On19–29
Donna RoseWales68′
↔
Replacement Off19–29
Sisilia TuipulotuWales69′
🏉
Try19–34
Veronica MadiaItaly70′
◆
Conversion19–36
Michela SillariItaly70′
↔
Replacement On19–36
Alessandra FrangipaniItaly70′
↔
Replacement Off19–36
Valeria FedrighiItaly70′
↔
Replacement On19–36
Emma StevaninItaly70′
↔
Replacement Off19–36
Veronica MadiaItaly70′
↔
Replacement On19–36
Beatrice VeroneseItaly70′
↔
Replacement Off19–36
Francesca SgorbiniItaly70′
↔
Replacement On19–36
Aura MuzzoItaly70′
↔
Replacement Off19–36
Francesca GranzottoItaly74′
↔
Replacement On19–36
Gaia DosiItaly74′
↔
Replacement Off19–36
Vittoria ZanetteItaly77′
🏉
Try19–41
Alyssa D'IncaItaly78′
◆
Conversion19–43
Michela SillariItaly80′
🏉
Try24–43
Kayleigh PowellWalesWalesAnimated Team ComparisonItaly
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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ITAAttackTeam comparison
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ITABreakdownTeam comparison
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
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Goal Kicking
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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
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ITADominant Tackles
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Turnover Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Yellow Cards
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Wales
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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