Wales beat 47 - 18 Italy

Critics have been waiting for Wales to crash and burn since their defeat of England, but the men from the valleys are still on track for a second Grand Slam title in four years courtesy of a 47-8 victory over Italy on Saturday.

Tries from Lee Byrne (2), Tom Shanklin and Shane Williams (2), as well as 18 points from the boot of Stephen Jones and four from James Hook ensured the victory, but they had to overcome a decent challenge from the Italians in the first half.

The Wales team that beat Italy:
Byrne (Ospreys); M Jones (Llanelli Scarlets), Shanklin (Cardiff Blues), Henson (Ospreys), S Williams (Ospreys); S Jones (Scarlets; Hook, Ospreys, 71), Peel (Scarlets; Phillips, Blues, 43); Jenkins (Blues), Rees (Scarlets; Bennett, Ospreys 57), R Thomas (Scarlets; Duncan Jones, Ospreys, 71), Gough (Ospreys), Evans (Ospreys; Deiniol Jones, Blues, 71), J Thomas (Ospreys), M Williams (Blues; Delve, Gloucester, 73), R Jones (Ospreys, capt.)