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Wales 47 Italy 8 - Six nations 2008
A packed Millennium Stadium saw Wales outscore Italy by five tries to one in a 47-8 RBS Six Nations win. The home side were made to work in the first forty minutes but blew away the Italian challenge with 34 unanswered second-half points to clinch the record win. Lee Byrne was the man of the match, his two tries were matched by the magnificent Shane Williams, but Byrne’s coolness under the high ball and pinpoint kicking display won him the accolade.
Italy came out with their attacking intentions clear to see but were nervy in the opening minutes and they soon fell behind when Stephen Jones slotted a three-pointer. It was the first of his 18 points with the boot. He was flawless all day, kicking three conversions and four penalties before being leaving the field to rapturous applause with 13 minutes to play. James Hook was the popular replacement and he did his job in scoring the first of his two conversion's within seconds of coming on.
It was the introduction on Mike Phillips that sparked Wales’s second half performance. The feisty Osprey sliced the Italian defence to shreds with his first touch of the ball, so very nearly scoring a try from seventy metres out.
On the wing, Williams showed his class. His pace, power, and overall work rate all contributing. He weighed in with a brace. His second try was a moment of sheer brilliance and will grace highlight reels in years to come. Warren Gatland’s side now top the RBS Six Nations table with three wins from three, and have Ireland next in the hunt for the Triple Crown.
Italy came out with their attacking intentions clear to see but were nervy in the opening minutes and they soon fell behind when Stephen Jones slotted a three-pointer. It was the first of his 18 points with the boot. He was flawless all day, kicking three conversions and four penalties before being leaving the field to rapturous applause with 13 minutes to play. James Hook was the popular replacement and he did his job in scoring the first of his two conversion's within seconds of coming on.
It was the introduction on Mike Phillips that sparked Wales’s second half performance. The feisty Osprey sliced the Italian defence to shreds with his first touch of the ball, so very nearly scoring a try from seventy metres out.
On the wing, Williams showed his class. His pace, power, and overall work rate all contributing. He weighed in with a brace. His second try was a moment of sheer brilliance and will grace highlight reels in years to come. Warren Gatland’s side now top the RBS Six Nations table with three wins from three, and have Ireland next in the hunt for the Triple Crown.
Wales 47 Italy 8 - Six nations 2008
A packed Millennium Stadium saw Wales outscore Italy by five tries to one in a 47-8 RBS Six Nations win. The home side were made to work in the first forty minutes but blew away the Italian challenge with 34 unanswered second-half points to clinch the record win. Lee Byrne was the man of the match, his two tries were matched by the magnificent Shane Williams, but Byrne’s coolness under the high ball and pinpoint kicking display won him the accolade.
Italy came out with their attacking intentions clear to see but were nervy in the opening minutes and they soon fell behind when Stephen Jones slotted a three-pointer. It was the first of his 18 points with the boot. He was flawless all day, kicking three conversions and four penalties before being leaving the field to rapturous applause with 13 minutes to play. James Hook was the popular replacement and he did his job in scoring the first of his two conversion's within seconds of coming on.
It was the introduction on Mike Phillips that sparked Wales’s second half performance. The feisty Osprey sliced the Italian defence to shreds with his first touch of the ball, so very nearly scoring a try from seventy metres out.
On the wing, Williams showed his class. His pace, power, and overall work rate all contributing. He weighed in with a brace. His second try was a moment of sheer brilliance and will grace highlight reels in years to come. Warren Gatland’s side now top the RBS Six Nations table with three wins from three, and have Ireland next in the hunt for the Triple Crown.
Italy came out with their attacking intentions clear to see but were nervy in the opening minutes and they soon fell behind when Stephen Jones slotted a three-pointer. It was the first of his 18 points with the boot. He was flawless all day, kicking three conversions and four penalties before being leaving the field to rapturous applause with 13 minutes to play. James Hook was the popular replacement and he did his job in scoring the first of his two conversion's within seconds of coming on.
It was the introduction on Mike Phillips that sparked Wales’s second half performance. The feisty Osprey sliced the Italian defence to shreds with his first touch of the ball, so very nearly scoring a try from seventy metres out.
On the wing, Williams showed his class. His pace, power, and overall work rate all contributing. He weighed in with a brace. His second try was a moment of sheer brilliance and will grace highlight reels in years to come. Warren Gatland’s side now top the RBS Six Nations table with three wins from three, and have Ireland next in the hunt for the Triple Crown.
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.)
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.)
Wales 47 - 18 Italy
Unbeaten Wales cranked up their Grand Slam charge as they romped to a record Six Nations victory over Italy.
More Coverage on the web
Wales 47 - 8 Italy match report from the BBC
Wales v Italy, as it happened, live comments from the Guardian
The Gatfather delivers for Wales again, coverage of Wales win over Italy
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Wales on for the grand slam ?!
Wales 30 - 15 Scotland, Six Nations 2008, 9th Feb 2008
Wales built on last weekend's "shock" win against England by beating an under performing Scottish side 30-15 in an error-strewn encounter at the Millennium Stadium.
Photo - Shane Williams grabs Wales first try.
Warren Gatland's side dominated the game and scored three tries to none, but Chris Paterson's boot kept the Scots in the match until the final quarter.
Indeed it took a controversial late Shane Williams try to finally end Scotland's hopes of snatching a dramatic victory.
Paterson's early penalty had given Scotland the lead against the run of play before Wales grabbed their first try in the 13th minute when Shane Williams capitalised on some poor Scottish play before gliding over.
Scotland survived with 14 men for ten minutes following Nathan Hines' indiscretion and, after James Hook and Paterson had exchanged penalties, Wales led by only four points at the break, 10-6.
Paterson's boot kept Scotland in the match as he landed three more penalties after the interval and Frank Hadden's side were only 17-15 behind with 15 minutes left.
Poor Scotland defending as they forgot about tackling allowed Hook to throw a dummy before easing over the line in the 46th minute but it was Shane Williams' second try that finally ended the visitors' resistance. With 12 minutes left he showed great pace before diving over in the corner. The decision went to the video referee who gave the try even though Shane Williams seemed to have put a foot in touch. It may have been a controversial moment but Wales certainly deserved to win the match as they maintained their Grand Slam hopes while the Scots face a battle to avid the wooden spoon. The Welsh side ultimately had too much creativity. More match details.
Photo - Hook goes over in the 46th minute.
Wales built on last weekend's "shock" win against England by beating an under performing Scottish side 30-15 in an error-strewn encounter at the Millennium Stadium.
Photo - Shane Williams grabs Wales first try.
Warren Gatland's side dominated the game and scored three tries to none, but Chris Paterson's boot kept the Scots in the match until the final quarter.
Indeed it took a controversial late Shane Williams try to finally end Scotland's hopes of snatching a dramatic victory.
Paterson's early penalty had given Scotland the lead against the run of play before Wales grabbed their first try in the 13th minute when Shane Williams capitalised on some poor Scottish play before gliding over.
Scotland survived with 14 men for ten minutes following Nathan Hines' indiscretion and, after James Hook and Paterson had exchanged penalties, Wales led by only four points at the break, 10-6.
Paterson's boot kept Scotland in the match as he landed three more penalties after the interval and Frank Hadden's side were only 17-15 behind with 15 minutes left.
Poor Scotland defending as they forgot about tackling allowed Hook to throw a dummy before easing over the line in the 46th minute but it was Shane Williams' second try that finally ended the visitors' resistance. With 12 minutes left he showed great pace before diving over in the corner. The decision went to the video referee who gave the try even though Shane Williams seemed to have put a foot in touch. It may have been a controversial moment but Wales certainly deserved to win the match as they maintained their Grand Slam hopes while the Scots face a battle to avid the wooden spoon. The Welsh side ultimately had too much creativity. More match details.
Photo - Hook goes over in the 46th minute.
Did this help Wales beat England ?
This was the advertising campaign to promote the 6 Nations coverage by S4C.
Positive thinking?!?!?
Positive thinking?!?!?
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