Wales beat Italy to claim advantage in wooden spoon battle
Wales beat Italy 29-17 on Saturday to claim their first win in this year's Six Nations and strike a blow in the battle to avoid the wooden spoon.
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Wales get first Six Nation win after defeating dogged Italy
Wales recorded a first win of their Guinness Six Nations campaign after beating Italy 29-17 at Stadio Olimpico.
Shot put star Zamparelli has medals on his mind
Truro shot put star Fabio Zamparelli has medals on his mind as he continues his meteoric rise in the sport. The 19-year-old is already a seven-time national champion across shot put and discus in his F20 para-athletics classification — for those with intellectual impairments — and has been UK No.1 for three years in his preferred event. Ad Having conquered the domestic scene and fresh from a first warm weather training camp in Cyprus, Zamparelli — who trains in the Midlands — is now eyeing up the opportunity to go global.
Saturday sport: Rory McIlroy on course to miss cut; England face France at Twickenham
Bournemouth are facing Liverpool in the lunchtime game in the Premier League.
Kyran Bishop dreaming of Paralympic Games success
Kyran Bishop believes he has the tools to cap a rapid rugby rise from Pontypool prodigy to the Paralympic Games. Bishop, 21, who has cerebral palsy, has embarked on an incredible sporting journey which now sees him play regularly at club level in south Wales. Ad From making his Ospreys debut aged 15, to kit shoots with rugby legend Alun Wyn Jones and attending the launch of the Wheelchair Rugby European Championship at the Principality Stadium, the sport has become the very fabric of his life.
Andy Farrell: Experience vital to cope with Scotland threat
Andy Farrell says Ireland are primed to accept the toughest of challenges from a Scotland team with their own eyes on the prize.
Wales v Italy Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and Six Nations build-up
Wales will face Italy in Rome this afternoon hoping to avoid being lumped with the Six Nations wooden spoon.
'Defensively it's all hands on deck' - Ringrose ready for 50th cap
In the last couple of seasons, Garry Ringrose has earned a reputation as one of the best defensive readers in the game.