All eyes were on the new darling of Welsh rugby Gavin Henson before the match but his mixed display – he set up one try and handed Italy another – was overshadowed by the heroics of his Ospreys team-mate.

Williams crossed in the 60th minute to cap an outstanding performance, while Gareth Thomas, Tom Shanklin, Martyn Williams, Brent Cockbain and Robert Sidoli also touched down for the rampant Welsh.

Full report to follow…