Number eight Taulupe Faletau proved the creative spark as three tries in the final 22 minutes helped Wales hold off a spirited fight from Italy to secure a 38-18 victory in Llanelli on Saturday and fifth place in the Autumn Nations Cup.
It was a far from perfect display by Wales, whose ill-discipline at the breakdown kept Italy in the game until the final quarter, but tries from scrumhalves Kieran Hardy and Gareth Davies, hooker Sam Parry, centre George North and flanker Justin Tipuric secured a morale-boosting win 65 days out from their first 2021 Six Nations game.
"We wanted the result we got today, but there is still lots in that performance we need to work on," Faletau said at the post-match presentation. Perry bundled over from close range on his first start for Wales as they led 14-0, but suffered a blow when fullback Liam Williams hobbled off to be replaced by Ioan Lloyd.
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