WALES 21-24 ITALY
By David Nicholson
at the Millennium Stadium

IRELAND were crowned Six Nations champions for the second season in succession at the weekend, while Wales hit rock bottom as they lost to Italy.

Wales duly collected the Wooden Spoon after losing every game and finishing bottom for the first time since 2003.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation to Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney, who declined the offer.