Warren Gatland’s position as Wales head coach was left hanging by a thread after his team lost 22-15 against Italy at Stadio Olimpico and lurched towards a second successive Six Nations wooden spoon.

The consequences for Warren Gatland, Wales' longest serving coach, were dim before the do-or-die match as he's overseen a national record losing streak that's stretched to 14 test

ROME (Reuters) -Italy dominated proceedings but almost let Wales back into the game before closing out a 22-15 victory in the Six Nations Championship on Saturday and condemning their visitors to their lowest ever place in the world rankings.

Italy dominated proceedings but almost let Wales back into the game before closing out a 22-15 victory in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Wales have suffered a major blow ahead of their Six Nations clash with Italy, as duo Liam Williams and Dafydd Jenkins have pulled out at the 11th hour. Fullback Williams has suffered a knee injury, while Jenkins misses out through illness.