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Like the old Chairman M, Steve Tandy is fond of talking about journeys.
He told us Wales were on a journey after the chaotic defeat to England at Twickenham and also following the humbling at home to France.
The metaphor of progress was more believable after the improved performances by Wales in defeat to Scotland and Ireland, but it still needed something more tangible, something you could actually point to that wasn’t just all about mood and vibes.
That moment finally came with a 31-17 victory over Italy that is something you can actually hang your hat on - a result, a victory, something that cannot be argued against because it’s there in the record books and will be still after all the debate over progresss and steady improvement is long gone.
Wales won by a convincing margin and although Italy were well on top throughout the final quarter - scoring twice and having two further tries overturned by TMO review - Wales had built up sufficient head of steam in the first hour to hold on easily enough.
It was enough for Tandy to clench his first in triumph in the coach’s box at the final whistle and for his players to go on a strange sudbued, almost apologetic lap of . . . honour?, applause?, gratitude?
Whatever it was, Wales were entitled to do something out of the ordinary because it is not every day you get to end three years of not winning in the same tournament.
Those same players were also going to be left holding the Six Nations wooden spoon, - unless England fell apart in an unimaginable way in France - but for many of them this was a first ever victory in the tournament.
Likewise for Tandy, who now has a competitive win to set alongside the narrow squeak past Japan back last autumn.
Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright crossed for two tries with a further score from captain Dewi Lake, all before half-time.
Dan Edwards helped himself to 16 points, including a try and a drop-goal, and when Wales led 31-0 after 47 minutes it seemed as if maybe even that 100-point margin of turnover needed across Cardiff and Paris might be realistic.
Wales, however, did not score a further point and the Italians launched a second-half response with tries from replacements Tommaso di Bartolomeo and Tommaso Allan and fly-half Paolo Garbisi.
Had those two tries ruled out by replays been awarded, it might have made things interesting from an Italian perspective.
But both were rightly overturned thanks to some superb defensive work from Ellis Mee, to deny Monty Ioane, and then by James Bothem, who slid in to prevent Leonardo Marin from scoring.
They were the forms of determination and defiance which Tandy had spoken much about after the defeats in the previous two matches.
The difference here was that Wales - for the first time in the tournament - brought both a sharpness and a physicality to their attacking game.
Italy were pierced three times before half-time and then once more soon after the re-start when Edwards raced over.
That gave Wales a bonus point, almost before Italy has raised a glove in self-defence, a stark contrast to their heroics last week in beating England in Rome.
All four tries were greeted with heartening roars of approval from home support a shade under 70,000, who made the most of a rare day of celebration.
That was perhaps the most significant outcome - the confirmation that despite a third successive wooden spoon, a campaign of just one victory from five matches, and the ongoing backdrop of a collapsing domestic structure, there are still tens of thousands of people who will make their way to the capital, pay hard-earned cash, and sing their hearts out because they want to feel some kind of connection with their national rugby team.
The challenge now for Tandy and his players is to reward that loyal support by continuing this journey into the summer with the new Nations Championship, and onwards towards next season.
The visitors nearly wiped out Wales’ bright opening when Tommaso Menoncello stole possession and sparked a dangerous Italian counter-attack.
Wales managed to repel the break and were also spared when Paolo Garbisi dragged a penalty wide, before taking control themselves after 15 minutes.
Clean lineout ball allowed Eddie James to surge forward and set the platform, with Aaron Wainwright then powering onto the move. The number eight crashed through a series of attempted tackles, bouncing off defenders on his way over the try line.
Wales were soon celebrating again when Italy were penalised at the breakdown. Rather than opting for a straightforward shot at goal, the hosts kicked for the corner.
Edwards delivered an excellent touchfinder and Wainwright finished the move, peeling off the back of a powerful driving maul that the Italian pack were unable to halt.
Edwards added the conversion from out wide and Wales continued their clinical spell with a third try before the half-hour mark.
Lake hit his jumper at the lineout and then guided the rolling maul across the line himself, with Edwards once again successful with the conversion.
It was ruthless finishing from Wales, who had crossed three times from their first three visits into the Italian 22, and the atmosphere inside the Principality Stadium was reaching fever pitch.
The hosts maintained that efficiency after the interval. Their forwards drew in the Italian defence before Edwards spotted a gap and burst through to secure the bonus-point try.
The fly-half converted his own score before later adding a long-range drop goal from around 40 metres, stretching Wales’ advantage further.
Italy eventually opened their account when hooker Giacomo Di Bartolomeo forced his way over from close range.
Wales’ task became more complicated when Archie Griffin was sent to the sin bin, reducing the hosts to 14 players for 10 minutes.
The Azzurri used that period to apply sustained pressure and enjoyed their strongest spell of the contest after the replacement prop returned to the field.
Tommaso Allan crossed in the corner to give Italy renewed hope, while Wales were then rescued by a superb defensive effort from Ellis Mee. The winger halted Monty Ioane with a try-saving tackle, with Ioane’s left foot brushing the touchline just before he grounded the ball.
Italy did manage one final score when Garbisi squeezed over in the corner after Leonardo Marin had earlier been judged to have fallen just short of the line.
But despite the late rally, Wales held on, and the relief among players and supporters alike was unmistakable when the final whistle sounded.
