Six Nations: Wales hammer Italy to arrange Grand Slam finale towards France

Six Nations: Wales hammer Italy to set up Grand Slam finale against France

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Italy: (0) 7
Try: Ioane Con: Garbisi
Wales: (27) 48
Tries: Adams, Faletau, Owens 2, North, Sheedy, Rees-Zammit Cons: Biggar 3, Sheedy 2 Pens: Biggar

Wales set up a Grand Slam encounter against France in Paris next Saturday by clinically disposing of hapless Italy with a seven-try rout in Rome.

Hooker Ken Owens crossed for two tries, with further scores from Josh Adams, Taulupe Faletau, George North, Callum Sheedy and Louis Rees-Zammit.

Italy only managed a try through wing Monty Ioane in response.

Wayne Pivac’s side can complete the Six Nations clean sweep by winning at the Stade de France next weekend.

France and Scotland will still have a match to play after their third-round game was postponed because of coronavirus cases in the French camp.

But Wales have the chance to create their own ‘Super Saturday’ with victory in Paris, where they could secure a second Grand Slam in three tournaments.

The omens are good. Wales have already won their fifth Six Nations Triple Crown since 2000 and on…

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