Storming second-half performance puts Wales in pole position

Wales go on a try-scoring spree to place huge pressure on Ireland and England

Wales winger George North is tackled by an Italian defender in Rome.
Wales winger George North is tackled by an Italian defender in Rome.

Wales are on course to defeat Italy after a storming second-half performance in Rome put them in pole position to secure the Six Nations championship.

With less than 10 minutes to go Wales lead by 61-13 to give themselves a points difference of 23 compared to England and 27 points compared to Ireland.

The second-half was totally different to the first during which Wales struggled and were perhaps somewhat fortunate to go into half-time leading a solitary point.

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