Wales aim to avoid unwanted history against Italy
Wales is set to face Italy in their final Six Nations match, aiming to avoid a record eighth consecutive loss. The team has struggled throughout the tournament, leading to increased pressure on head coach Sean Lynn. A victory is crucial not only to avoid the Wooden Spoon but also to demonstrate progress in Welsh rugby.
- ▪Wales is currently on an eight-Test match losing streak, the worst in their history.
- ▪The team has not won a match since early 2025, leading to questions about the head coach's future.
- ▪Italy enters the match as favorites, a significant shift from past encounters.
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Wales aim to avoid unwanted history against ItalyImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wales are on a record eight-Test match losing streakByCeri Coleman-PhillipsBBC Sport WalesPublished7 minutes agoOnce again Wales face Italy in their final game of the Six Nations with in some ways nothing and everything on the line when they meet on Sunday, 17 May at Cardiff Arms Park (12:15 BST).For the fourth successive Championship, these teams face-off on the final weekend and for the third time, with Wales aiming to avoid a clean sweep of defeats.In 2023 it took a last-minute try by Sisilia Tuipulotu to rescue Wales and break Italian hearts in Cardiff.But defeats in this fixture in 2024 and 2025 have seen Wales pick up consecutive Wooden Spoons.A year on from the record loss in Parma…
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