Wain's world of difference as Wales finally win

BY PHIL AYROAL AARON WAINWRIGHT believes brighter times lie ahead for Wales. Saturday's victory against Italy in Cardiff ended a 15-game Six Nations losing streak that stretched back to March 2023. It was only their third win in 28 Tests - the other two were against Japan - and acts as a huge boost ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship this summer.

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Leicester-bound back-rower Wainwright, who shrugged off a pregame injury scare to score two tries and be named player of the match, said: "We started the campaign against England, and the first 20 minutes we were incredibly poor with our discipline and the accuracy wasn't there.