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Wales 21-24 ItalyVisitors make history at the expense of Gatland’s sideThe blue wall proved to be sturdier than the red. Given the rate at which Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy are improving that should come as little surprise, but the facts are increasingly stark for Wales. Warren Gatland’s side have been consigned to the wooden spoon for the first time since 2003 after a seventh straight Six Nations defeat at home. They end a dismal tournament with five defeats out of five and only four points.Wales’s timing was off, passes refused to stick, attacking options were limited. Basic errors and a lack of communication hampered them at every turn. They are a young team, but there could be little excuse for some of the ineptitude on display. George North heads into international retirement on a low note that his phenomenal career does not deserve, but he will not be remembered for this. Continue reading...