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<blockquote data-quote="Swami" data-source="post: 202326" data-attributes="member: 13"><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Six Nations 2020: Josh Adams hat-trick helps Wales thrash Italy</strong></span></p><p>By Gareth Griffiths</p><p></p><p>BBC Sport Wales at Principality Stadium</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2 hours ago</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">From the section <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/welsh" target="_blank"><u>Welsh Rugby</u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">255</li> </ul><p>Share this with</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://digg.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&bodytext=&" target="_blank"><u> Digg </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=58567469885&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fmodules%2Fshare%2Fclose&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&picture=&name=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&description=&caption=&display=popup&" target="_blank"><u> Facebook </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&" target="_blank"><u> Google </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&summary=&" target="_blank"><u> LinkedIn </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&" target="_blank"><u> Reddit </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&" target="_blank"><u> StumbleUpon </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&=&" target="_blank"><u> Twitter </u></a></li> </ul><p>Copy this link</p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51318392" target="_blank"><u>http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51318392</u></a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/faqs/questions/bbc_online/sharing" target="_blank"><u>Read more about sharing.</u></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51300486" target="_blank"><u>Six Nations guide: All you need to know</u></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51262779" target="_blank"><u>Wales new coach Pivac - by those who know him</u></a></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51149551" target="_blank"><u>How to watch the Six Nations on the BBC</u></a></li> </ul><p><strong><u><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/549F/production/_110736612_gettyimages-1203372097.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></u></strong></p><p>Nick Tompkins came through the Saracens academy</p><p>Wales tight-head prop Dillon Lewis, starting because Tomas Francis was sidelined through injury, was struggling in the scrum as the Cardiff Blues front-rower conceded a couple of set-piece penalties in a scrappy aimless third quarter.</p><p></p><p>Tompkins rose above the mediocrity for a superb debut Test try after he was the beneficiary of build-up work from replacements Rob Evans and Cory Hill and Biggar.</p><p></p><p>There was a significant moment when replacement scrum-half Rhys Webb replaced Williams for his first Test since December 2017 following his international exile caused by his move to Toulon.</p><p></p><p>Webb almost had an immediate impact by linking with Tompkins for a try for North but a bonus-point score was ruled out following a knock-on.</p><p></p><p>North finally grabbed his 40th try of his Test career to equal Gareth Thomas as the second leading try scorer in Welsh history behind Shane Williams. Also it was North's 20th tournament try - more importantly it gave Wales maximum match points.</p><p></p><p>Adams provided a fitting finale with his hat-trick following a storming break from North.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/126C7/production/_110736457_gettyimages-1203365267.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Josh Adams was the top try scorer at the World Cup</p><p><strong>Wales coach Wayne Pivac said: </strong></p><p></p><p>"It was a pretty good performance. We got the five points we were after but it wasn't easy, we had to work hard for it.</p><p></p><p>"We were pleased to have held them scoreless. That doesn't happen often at this level of the game and I'm pretty pleased for Byron Hayward (defence coach) coming in.</p><p></p><p>"The boys want to play a bit more and at times we achieved that but at times we might have overplayed. There is still plenty to work on."</p><p></p><p><strong>Italy interim head coach Franco Smith:</strong></p><p></p><p>"Wales are a top side. It's a pity that we had to have our first start in this way against them.</p><p></p><p>"But then again, I'd rather lose against the best the way we did then maybe just lose against another team that is not in the same form that this team is. I think Wales rugby can be proud of this group of men they've got here.</p><p></p><p>"The result is not a reflection of the quality of the side.</p><p></p><p>"If you look at the game again, you will see it was errors on our side, it wasn't a lack of commitment and ability."</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Line-ups</strong></span></p><p><strong>Wales:</strong> Halfpenny; McNicholl, North, Parkes, Adams; Biggar, Williams; Wyn Jones, Owens, Lewis, Ball, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Wainwright, Tipuric, Faletau.</p><p></p><p><em>Replacements: </em>Elias, Evans, Brown, Hill, Moriarty, Webb, Evans, Tompkins.</p><p></p><p><strong>Italy: </strong>Minozzi; Sarto, Morisi, Canna, Bellini; Allan, Braley; Lovotti, Bigi (capt), Zilocchi, Zanni, Cannone, Polledri, Negri, Steyn.</p><p></p><p><em>Replacements:</em> Zani, Fischetti, Riccioni, Budd, Lazzaroni, Licata, Palazzani, Hayward.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Match officials</strong></span></p><p><strong>Referee: </strong>Luke Pearce (England)</p><p></p><p><strong>Touch judges: </strong>Matthew Carley (England) & Mike Fraser (New Zealand)</p><p></p><p><strong>TMO: </strong>James Leckie (Australia)</p><p></p><p>Swami</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swami, post: 202326, member: 13"] [SIZE=6][B]Six Nations 2020: Josh Adams hat-trick helps Wales thrash Italy[/B][/SIZE] By Gareth Griffiths BBC Sport Wales at Principality Stadium [LIST] [*]2 hours ago [*]From the section [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/welsh'][U]Welsh Rugby[/U][/URL] [*]255 [/LIST] Share this with [LIST] [*][URL='http://digg.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&bodytext=&'][U] Digg [/U][/URL] [*][URL='https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=58567469885&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fmodules%2Fshare%2Fclose&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&picture=&name=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&description=&caption=&display=popup&'][U] Facebook [/U][/URL] [*][URL='https://plus.google.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&'][U] Google [/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&summary=&'][U] LinkedIn [/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&'][U] Reddit [/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&'][U] StumbleUpon [/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Six%20Nations%202020%3A%20Josh%20Adams%20hat-trick%20helps%20Wales%20thrash%20Italy&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F51318392&=&'][U] Twitter [/U][/URL] [/LIST] Copy this link [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51318392'][U]http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51318392[/U][/URL] [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/faqs/questions/bbc_online/sharing'][U]Read more about sharing.[/U][/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51300486'][U]Six Nations guide: All you need to know[/U][/URL] [LIST][*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51262779'][U]Wales new coach Pivac - by those who know him[/U][/URL][/LIST] [LIST][*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51149551'][U]How to watch the Six Nations on the BBC[/U][/URL][/LIST] [B][U][IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/549F/production/_110736612_gettyimages-1203372097.jpg[/IMG][/U][/B] Nick Tompkins came through the Saracens academy Wales tight-head prop Dillon Lewis, starting because Tomas Francis was sidelined through injury, was struggling in the scrum as the Cardiff Blues front-rower conceded a couple of set-piece penalties in a scrappy aimless third quarter. Tompkins rose above the mediocrity for a superb debut Test try after he was the beneficiary of build-up work from replacements Rob Evans and Cory Hill and Biggar. There was a significant moment when replacement scrum-half Rhys Webb replaced Williams for his first Test since December 2017 following his international exile caused by his move to Toulon. Webb almost had an immediate impact by linking with Tompkins for a try for North but a bonus-point score was ruled out following a knock-on. North finally grabbed his 40th try of his Test career to equal Gareth Thomas as the second leading try scorer in Welsh history behind Shane Williams. Also it was North's 20th tournament try - more importantly it gave Wales maximum match points. Adams provided a fitting finale with his hat-trick following a storming break from North. [IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/126C7/production/_110736457_gettyimages-1203365267.jpg[/IMG] Josh Adams was the top try scorer at the World Cup [B]Wales coach Wayne Pivac said: [/B] "It was a pretty good performance. We got the five points we were after but it wasn't easy, we had to work hard for it. "We were pleased to have held them scoreless. That doesn't happen often at this level of the game and I'm pretty pleased for Byron Hayward (defence coach) coming in. "The boys want to play a bit more and at times we achieved that but at times we might have overplayed. There is still plenty to work on." [B]Italy interim head coach Franco Smith:[/B] "Wales are a top side. It's a pity that we had to have our first start in this way against them. "But then again, I'd rather lose against the best the way we did then maybe just lose against another team that is not in the same form that this team is. I think Wales rugby can be proud of this group of men they've got here. "The result is not a reflection of the quality of the side. "If you look at the game again, you will see it was errors on our side, it wasn't a lack of commitment and ability." [SIZE=4][B]Line-ups[/B][/SIZE] [B]Wales:[/B] Halfpenny; McNicholl, North, Parkes, Adams; Biggar, Williams; Wyn Jones, Owens, Lewis, Ball, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Wainwright, Tipuric, Faletau. [I]Replacements: [/I]Elias, Evans, Brown, Hill, Moriarty, Webb, Evans, Tompkins. [B]Italy: [/B]Minozzi; Sarto, Morisi, Canna, Bellini; Allan, Braley; Lovotti, Bigi (capt), Zilocchi, Zanni, Cannone, Polledri, Negri, Steyn. [I]Replacements:[/I] Zani, Fischetti, Riccioni, Budd, Lazzaroni, Licata, Palazzani, Hayward. [SIZE=4][B]Match officials[/B][/SIZE] [B]Referee: [/B]Luke Pearce (England) [B]Touch judges: [/B]Matthew Carley (England) & Mike Fraser (New Zealand) [B]TMO: [/B]James Leckie (Australia) Swami [/QUOTE]
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