SEVENTH PLACE PLAYOFF

Wales …34 Italy …17
WALES denied ill-disciplined Italy their best-ever finish with a comfortable victory.
Wales led 24-7 at halftime against an Azzurrini side reduced to 13 men approaching the break. Wales’ first try came off the back of a dominant scrum, No.9 Harri Morgan feeding Ryan Conbeer who cut in off his wing to blast through two tackles. Cai Evans converted to add to his earlier penalty as Wales raced into a 10-0 lead.
Rhys Carre’s early sinbinning for a high tackle gave the Azzurrini a route back and winger Giovanni D’Onofrio t...