The Welsh lost their 14th Test match in a row as Italy ran out 22-15 winners in Rome
Rob Kearney blasted Wales over their lack of desire against Italy in the first of Saturday's Six Nations games.
They also slumped to a new world ranking low of 12th, with Georgia climbing above them following their Rugby Europe Championship victory over the Netherlands in Tbilisi. Sign up for our Rugby service on WhatsApp to get Ireland Six Nations news Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest rugby news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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