Italy 9 - Wales 26: Leigh leaves Rome in ruins

We adapted really well to the conditions and the deluge

ROB HOWLEY was singing in the rain in Rome yesterday.

The Wales coach hailed his players after they adapted superbly at a soaking Stadio Olimpico.

And victory kept them firmly in RBS 6 Nations title contention.

Second-half tries from centre Jonathan Davies and wing Alex Cuthbert and 16 points from the boot of full-back Leigh Halfpenny (below) sent Italy packing.

?We adapted really well to the conditions and the deluge,? said Howley. ?We had patience and took our opportunities. Our scrum was very impressive and gave us the platform.

?International rugby is about fine margins and it was testament to the attitude of the players and their application in tough conditions.?

For the second successive Six Nations Test,?Wales?did not concede a try and Italy rarely threatened them as?Wales?recorded a third successive win in Rome.

?The first half was tough. The conditions had a huge impact on the way both teams played but our game-management was excellent,? skipper Ryan Jones said.

?All 23 players showed composure and maturity. It was a good day at the office in the scrum ? there are six very happy front-row forwards in our changing room.?

Source: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/othersport/view/300444/Italy-9-Wales-26-Leigh-leaves-Rome-in-ruins/

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