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As a fitting Wales v Italy tribute boxers Joe Calzaghe, Gavin Rees and Enzo Maccarrinelli take to the field prior to kick off
Leading Wales out, Tom Shanklin receives a solo welcome on the occasion of his 50th Cap
Wales take in an emotional heart-felt national anthem
After early Italian pressure Stephen Jones gets Wales into a 6-0 lead with two penalties during a 100 percent performance at the boot
Ian Evans takes full advantage of a Wales start and ensures that his presence is felt all over the field
As a physical battle shapes up, Lee Byrne calms Welsh nerves with Wales's first try of the match towards the end of the first half
Gavin Henson takes the full brunt of an Italian challenge as he fronts up to the opposition at the start of the second half
A loose pass and Shanklin is away for a dream score between the posts on the occasion of his 50th cap and the Welsh floodgates are open
With Mike Phillips on the field the momentum builds and Wales nearly score two in as many minutes as Mark Jones is caught just short of the line
Shane Williams shows a burst of pace and is through for the first part of his brace
After Lee Byrne has completed his brace to earn man-of-the-match, Shane Williams's endeavour at feeding off the scraps of the offload produces a second try and puts him within one score of equalling Gareth Thomas's Welsh try-scoring record
The three scorers, Byrne, Shanklin and Williams celebrate victory over a nation that have proved to be a banana-skin in recent seasons
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