Italy 22-15 Wales: Visitors suffer record 14th straight defeat, as Italy deservedly run out winners in Six Nations clash

Wales slipped to their 14th straight defeat, losing in Italy for the first time in 18 years, as the hosts ran out 22-15 victors in the Six Nations clash at Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

Italy dominated the likely wooden-spoon decider from the beginning, playing a far smarter and cleaner game on the slippery surface under heavy rain.

Tommaso Allan’s perfect kicking in the first half gave them control, with Ange Capuozzo diving in the corner to touch down Alessandro Garbisi’s low kick helping them to a 16-point lead.

The game got messier after the break with Wales’ discipline lacking and, if Italy had kicked straighter, the result would have been far beyond their opponents' reach, before the visitors forced a flattering scoreline late on. Aaron Wainwright touched down following a lineout drive and then a penalty try was awarded in the 79th minute.

The defeat and a record-equalling eight straight reverses in Six Nations matches leave Wales and coach Warren Gatland with a lot of questions to answer before they host Ireland in a fortnight.

It does not get any easier for them with a trip to Murrayfield after hosting Ireland. They end their Six Nations campaign at home to England.

It got a little more nervous than it should have been for Italy, but the hosts have back-to-back wins in Rome and Wales have now lost 14 matches in a row.

And a yellow card for Dino Lamb. Wales could yet draw level.

Italy will play the last two minutes with 14 men after another penalty in the maul.

Italy collapsing the maul deliberately and the referee has warned them for this. Minutes taken off the clock though.

They kick into the corner. Time is running out, but a quick score may give them a glimmer.

The number 15's kick sneaks just inside the far upright. If there were any doubt for Italy, that has quelled them surely.

Coming around the side in the maul, Faletau gives away a penalty.

So unlucky from Edwards, right by the left touchline he kicks cleanly but the ball smacks into the left upright.

Wales rolled and drove the maul and they could not stop Wainwright from touching down just inside the corner.

It was adjudged correctly that Thomas made a double movement with the ball on the ground. But there was an earlier Italian penalty.

The ball bobbled, the referee thinks it went backwards and then the ball was place over the line by Freddie Thomas. Was it two movements though?

They have a line out five meters from the Italy line.

It was decided the degree of danger was not high.

Edwards kicks Wales into Italy territory. They have at least kept in the game while down to 14 men.

The first points of the second half, as Allan kicks over from 30 metres, the kick taken just to the right of centre.

The video adjudicator will judge whether this gets elevated to a 20-minute suspension.

Adams chased after a kick and collides head on head with Garbrisi.