They ended this incredible losing streak in a superb way.
After 36 failures in a row in the Six Nations Tournament, Italy won its first success in the competition on Saturday by winning (20-22) on the lawn of Wales, defending champion in difficulty this year and already beaten at home a week ago by France.
The last victory of the Transalpins dates back to 2015, when they won (19-22) against Scotland, already outside.
In Cardiff, the Squadra Azzurra did not let go.
Catchy and determined, the Italians dominated the Welsh for a long time before breaking down and being overtaken ten minutes from time on a third try from the British (21-15).
But as we saw them headed for a new edition only made of defeat, Italy revolted on the wire thanks to a superb breakthrough from its phenomenon, Ange Capuozzo.
Overjoyed Italians
The Franco-Italian, who plays in Grenoble in ProD2 and will join Toulouse next season, went up sixty meters, erasing a good part of the Welsh defense before serving his winger, Edoardo Padovani for their only try of the match (79th).
A week after scoring twice for his first selection against Scotland (22-33), the fine (1.77 m, 71 kg) 22-year-old young man again created a sensation.
🇮🇹 Italy wins with the transformation of Garbisi!!!!!!
🏉 Italy success 22/21!!!
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— francetvsport (@francetvsport) March 19, 2022
He and his partners then went to scream their joy after the transformation of their opener Paolo Garbisi, who rolled with happiness on the lawn of the Principality Stadium.
For the first time since 2016, Italy avoids the wooden spoon, an unenviable status inherited by the formation which loses all of its meetings.
Like their opponents of the day, the Welsh end their 2022 Tournament with a single victory, difficult to win against Scotland (20-17) in February.