Italy beat the deluge and condemn toothless Wales to 14th defeat in a row

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• Italy 22-15 Wales
• Tomasso Allen kicks 17 points as home side win in Rome

Another week, another Welsh defeat, another 80 minutes where men in red gave their best as individuals but proved that their best is nowhere near good enough for this level. A 14th straight defeat, a second consecutive wooden spoon now almost guaranteed. In Roman rain, Warren Gatland's Divine Comedy descended another circle.

Perhaps the most damning point of all is that this never felt like a contest. Even with so much riding on this result, and even with the weather stifling Italy's attacking threat, Wales simply failed to manufacture a challenge. Forget about a Plan B, Gatland's team now appear bereft of any plan at all beyond aimless kicks and toothless carries.