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Six Nations history repeats itself as Wales lose to Italy in Cardiff
By PA
Wales secured a third-place finish in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations Championship despite being beaten 10-8 by Italy at Cardiff Arms Park.
They suffered a third successive defeat in the tournament following victories over Ireland and Scotland, but a losing bonus point confirmed third spot.
Italy centre Michela Sillari kicked a 79th-minute penalty to thwart Wales after it looked as though the home side had done enough.
They trailed 7-0 at half-time following scrum-half Sara Barattin’s try that Sillari converted, with Wales fly-half Robyn Wilkins and number eight Sioned Harries both yellow-carded for dangerous tackles just two minutes apart.
Wales dug deep, though, and after Wilkins kicked a penalty nine minutes from time, substitute Keira Bevan scored a try to edge her team ahead.
But Sillari came up trumps amid intense pressure, and Italy prevailed.
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Tu as tout résumé. SA rugby donne tout pour les Boks car l'objectif suprême est la Coupe du monde.
Les pays européens ne mettent pas autant de moyens dans leurs équipes nationales car l'économie du rugby est orientée sur les clubs.
Voilà la principale raison de la domination extrême de HS dans le palmarès des WC.
L'argent est apporté par les équipes nationales en HS et par les clubs ou provinces en HN.
A part, l'Angleterre en 2003 difficile d'exister dans toutes les compétitions de rugby aujourd'hui.
Go to commentsInteresting article, and it’s a measure of how far ahead France is that they have pro players in four divisions.
Would it be possible to have a similar article covering pay structures in women’s rugby?
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