Italy secured a narrow victory over Wales, winning 8-5 in their WXV2 match in Cape Town, leaving the Welsh team at the bottom of the table. Both teams struggled with errors throughout the game, but Wales missed a crucial chance to clinch the win when they were awarded a five-metre scrum. Wales coach Ioan Cunningham expressed his disappointment, stating, "It's very disappointing, but our players fought hard right to the end, and we had a chance to steal it at the end."