All Angles: Capuozzo and Padovani Combine For Epic Italy Try In Cardiff | 2022 Guinness Six Nations

Italy secured their first Guinness Six Nations victory since 2015 with a stunning last-gasp 22-21 triumph over Wales in Cardiff, in the opening match on Super Saturday.
Wales had looked on course to secure the win thanks to second-half tries from Dewi Lake and Josh Adams, only for Edoardo Padovani to crash over with one minute left on the clock.
But while it was Padovani who finished off the try, it was the work of Ange Capuozzo that made it. The young full-back collected the ball in his own half before breaking the line, beating several tacklers and passing inside for Padovani to go over and secure a dramatic win.

[@ayeyeb4083]

Imagine after 78 minutes of tough game, starting a run from inside your own half, jumping about 9 opponents, arriving on the edge of the try and still have the clear head to achieve the bigger goal for the whole squad by looking for a better placed teammate... Ange Capuozzo is amazing!

[@Tarod5]

at the 70 min after Wales cameback and took the lead and a few bad Italian moves I thought they were completely out of gas. Then this happened !

[@miyaji5942]

I can’t imagine anything about his hardworking

[@donatocalsolaro322]

Ci voleva un giocatore così nella nostra nazionale. Mi riferisco a Capuozzo. Grandissimo.

[@tymone3544]

If you look closely you see the medic on the sideline screaming and pointing towards Capuozzo's supporting player

[@marioo2565]

​@@tymone3544 Definitely! And so therefore, Man of The Match: the Medic!

[@philippedevine5124]

Very happy for the Italians! From Toulouse, France.

[@carrot5610]

must be loving seeing your new fullback pull stuff like this off!

[@justsceptic3085]

@@carrot5610 jaminet and capuozzo...

[@fabiobrandani7745]

Capuozzooooo.

[@alainbillon5833]

C est le futur 15 du stade toulousain sauf erreur de ma part ?

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

@@alainbillon5833 Avec Jaminet, et sans doute Ramos sera plus ailier ou demi d'ouverture; Capuozzo pourra rester jouer à Toulouse quand l'équipe de France sera en tournée.

[@paoloardisson2895]

Padovani too did a great job by running alongside him. He was the only one who saw the opportunity from his own half.

[@lucagandossi7069]

Amazing try! Capuozzo, what a player! ...and Josh Adams, incredible sportsmanship!

[@fabiobrandani7745]

Lo spirito del rugby ...

[@hustom]

Less so from wales number 20 for the off the ball push just prior to the final pass…

[@Desi365]

That was a classy and right thing to do from Adams.

[@francisco7517]

fantastic ! hope italy gain confidence and become a strong team ! respect from France !

[@makeperceive]

So wonderful to see Italy winning - sincere congratulations and may there be more to come

[@lukemurray4950]

Rugby and the Six Nations is no fun when Italy lose all the time.

[@giovannidepetris6335]

how can you describe rugby? the only real sport left. a victory of the underdog against a strong opponent, and the chivalry of the opponent and crowd ? this is rugby . thank you "six nations" for putting up with our decades old efforts to deserve to be here. this makes it all worth it.

[@Bluesman2509]

Rugby and grand tour cycling are the greatest and toughest sports...

[@draftyart8842]

Nice job Italy 🤩 From France

[@exessex3522]

Could've gone for glory himself but passed inside for the sake of his team. The Scotland captain did exactly the opposite on the same day and got smashed out into touch. Mature and intelligent play by the young Italian.

[@FMJParis18]

I have rewatched so many times this try. No doubt, one of the best in his tournament. Capuozzo was altruist with this try assist, some players wouldn't have passed the ball to a teammate (i.e. Monty Ioane or Hogg).

[@uberboiz]

Capuozzo displayed a great awareness indeed - great decision too for passing the ball to Padovani. Congrats to Italy from Australia. 🙌

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

Of course this is his decision alone, but he has been trained, and plays in France.

[@reconquistaahead1602]

@@jean-pascalesparceil9008 Ah bein, et il faut dire que ca se voit la difference de mentalité par rapport aux autres joueurs. Padovani est l'unique qui semble avoir compris ce que Capuozzo etait en train de faire dans cet action. Personne d'autres les a vraiment suivis. Et ca c'est notre probleme. On est super lent a construire. Les uniques qui semblent avoir rapidité et vue du jeux sont les deux rappelés ici dessus, Joane, Garbisi et Polledri qui malheureusent n#a pas pu jouer, il vient juste de rentrer après une gros problème phisique. Les autres sont des bons "centurions", mais souvent très hesitants. L'under 20 semble avoir une mentalité plus proche des autres grandes nations du rugby. Esperons bien que nos jeunes continuent a progresser. Le six nations deviendrait plus interessant avec une Italie un peu competitive. Jusqu'ici notre nationale semblait vraiment un sac de boxe ou tous le monde peut taper sans consequence. PS contre l'Ecosse Capuozzo a fait 2 essais dans les trentes minutes qu'on lui a concedé de jouer. Le gar il sait ce quíl fait...

[@piccio89]

You say it. I'm a bit disappoint for that play of Ioane, it was a possibly great try. But I also understand that the boy is maybe a bit frustrated cause the team does not enhance his characteristic speed and there is not many possibilities for him to run.

[@paolaparodi979]

@@uberboiz 🙌 GRAZIE 😄😄

[@sumboi2321]

There’s something so satisfying about seeing one of those “it’ll take something special to win the game” moments actually ending in something special.

[@rukmangoonapalaarachchilag1216]

Congratulations Italy 🇮🇹 after 7 years they beat Wales and Great sportsmanship for Welsh Josh Adam gave his player of the match medal to Ange capuozzo. I hope Italy Rugby good in future from USA 🇺🇸

[@electroaimant5402]

J'en ai encore des frissons....

[@hamishmctavish7329]

Monumental from all angles. One of my new favourite players now is Josh Adams. Fantastic achievement from Italy, they were always in that game and showed their value.

[@alainlevert4019]

Bravo a l'Italie, honnêtement, au vu de toutes les occasions que vous avez eues, ce match était pour vous / Forza Italia, viva lo spirito latino!😆

[@reconquistaahead1602]

Merci bien. Et merci à la France qui a entrainé si bien Ange Capuozzo. Ca ce voit bien qu'il ne joue pas chez nous en Italie. En tout cas espérons que notre Under 20 porte une autre mentalité plus offensive et rapide à tout le secteur du Rugby en Italie.

[@radiantlind]

What a great push by Wales No.20, which assists Padovani to the try. Good work Italy.

[@croulantroulant3082]

very cynical. deserves a suspension for the following games IMHO.

[@20165776YEAR]

he needed that boost to catch up with Cappi to be in place for the pass

[@stephenauty2402]

Yes I agree , but he could easily have fallen over and then a penalty try anyway. Best try of the 6 Nations by far, so happy for Italy and also Ferrari 1-2 in F1.

[@simone-tp3fy]

I'm watching it over and over 💪🇮🇹💙

[@fabiobrandani7745]

Anche io ....

[@jamesd9685]

That final in and away...beautiful

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

I am a welsh man young man derserve the win Cymru am byth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@malahammer]

Brilliant.....just brilliant! A touch of the Sid Goings. Forza Italia.

[@peterelmer9114]

Amazing run ; as agile as a jack rabbit - wonderful to watch. Great result for Italy and well deserved. 👍

[@Findalfen]

Best try of the whole competition. From Lyon, France.

[@reconquistaahead1602]

....et pour cause. Le gar a grandi dans le rugby francais. Une belle difference par rapport a nos joueurs, toujours très lents dans les décisions et souvent trop peu réactifs. Merci à la France. Il faudrait que vou nous passiez duex autres jouers comme capuozzo et le six nations deviendrait bien plus intéressant pour tous. Jusqu'ici ce n'etait pas le Six Nations pour moi, mais le 5 nations ...plus notre equipe de la paroisse.

[@vantheman1238]

Kicking the ball away again. Why this obsession with box kicks especially in the final minute of a game. Ridiculous. That said from a Welshman congratulations Italy ❤️

[@tariqjoseph3562]

Fair point, sometimes fundamentals can be drilled into a team’s heads, definitely better to keep possession for a couple minutes then risk what ended up happening.

[@reconquistaahead1602]

Very good point. Anyway Wales is always a great team with an incredible tradition. I mean guys, you are just 3 million people and you are always kicking a... against teams which can count on a much bigger amount of players. If you had as many players as England you would probably beat New Zealand 3 out of four times. Greatest respect and admiration from Italy.

[@honest1296]

I think the pass to the winger was the most skilful part. Incredible play.

[@michealoflaherty1265]

Wonderful! He rips through the defence and just as he approaches the line he passes to ensure the win!

[@emmatennyson5473]

What a score !

[@brianvittachi6869]

Congratulations Italy!

[@niccologiraudo7258]

La guarderei per sempre

[@reconquistaahead1602]

mi sa che ne vedremo delle altre. Capuozzo aveva fatto due mete giá contro la Scozia e lo hanno fatto giocare una mezz'ora. Con dieci minuti in piu di gioco e quando polledri recupera mi sa che ne vedremo delle belle. Almeno il sei nazioni diventa piu interessante anche per noi. Finora é sempre stato un cinque nazioni per me...piu la squadra della parrocchia. Ps. non ho nulla contro le squadre di parrocchia.

[@giancarlosalaris7825]

Onore agli Azzurri... Abbiamo anche una buona Under-20.. Speriamo bene per il futuro 🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@manymanimal4233]

Una gran victoria de los Azzurri. Enhorabuena!!

[@theartofgiving]

I wonder how many times Italian fans have watched this? I'm Scottish and already I'm in double figures. As a skinny guy myself I love seeing a 70kg guy carving it up.

[@igorxamas5116]

A lot... Really... We've been waiting for 36 long matches..

[@zimzimma5688]

Cracking little player that Capuozzo and the vision and selflessness at the end. Well done Italy, completely deserved and much needed.

[@Vegas.-]

One of the best try I have ever seen, bravo les Italiens.

[@GrimDarkness1972]

Capuozzo’s break is brilliant but Padovani’s support run is superb. He also resisted an illegal charge from a Welsh player that understood his danger and was right there, in the perfect place, at the perfect time, running the perfect line to bring the try right under the post. Amazing Rugby here.

[@nickcastle9201]

Un des plus incroyables retournement de situation ! Magnifique essai, et un grand bravo à Josh Adams pour son fair-play... Ce n'est pas un Anglais qui aurait fait ça !

[@chesterwunpen2196]

What's with this obsession about the English? Is it possibly envy that England are the only northern hemisphere team to win the World Cup?🥳

[@alainlevert4019]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nickcastle9201]

@@chesterwunpen2196 🤣🤣🤣

[@gaimbz4398]

@@chesterwunpen2196 Well since 1066, we love you.

[@chesterwunpen2196]

@@gaimbz4398 Same mate. I only date Norman girls.

[@christophefaucher154]

Je n’arrête pas de me le passer en boucle cet essai !

[@daveh2344]

Brilliant! Well done Italy

[@lussososarah]

ANGE CAPUOZZO NUMBER ONE!!! ORGOGLIO ITALIANO!!!!

[@reconquistaahead1602]

allenato in Francia comunque. E si vede la differenza di mentalità. in 30 minuti aveva fatto due mete contro gli scozzesi. Ci speravo davvero contro il Galles. Ne aveva fatta quasi un'altra precedentemente a questo capolavoro storico che ah fatto qui alla fine. Mi sa che la vedremo su parecchie compilation delle migliori mete di sempre. Forza Italia.

[@ernestobonanni5127]

@@reconquistaahead1602 Più che differenza di mentalità parlerei di differenza di scuola, concetto più ampio. Lo stesso giocatore, con la stessa testa "francese", avesse fatto le giovanili ed i primi campionati in Italia avrebbe tutt'altra caratura. Stessa cosa che succede ai cestisti se iniziano negli U.S.A. anziché in Italia, per esempio. Troppi decenni di gap nell'esperienza, nella cultura, nella storia, nella diffusione e nella pratica di quegli sport, difficilissimo colmarli, anche nel tirar su campioni. Ci vuole pazienza e molto lavoro, anche sui tecnici, perché dai nostri vivai possano uscire giocatori di valore assoluto che non siano mosche bianche, alla Parisse.

[@reconquistaahead1602]

@@ernestobonanni5127 concordo su tutto

[@scottish1138]

Bravissimo italia!

[@paulrimmer2853]

Nice to have skilful fast players again Instead of just muscle bound mountains.

[@fabiobrandani7745]

Sono d'accordo.

[@yvonbender2124]

Bravo les Italiens

[@sanpedro5084]

Grazie ragazzi per questa vittoria!

[@SkyHigh2252]

He avoided Welsh players just the way I avoid my problems 😆😆😆

[@declandowling5496]

Fair play to them... Great to see☺

[@geoffreywilliams9324]

I'm Welsh but a win is a win

[@geoffreywilliams9324]

Well done Italy !

[@markmorris925]

Could someone forward this clip to Stuart Hogg please, as an example of how a professional international rugby player executes a 2 on I scoring opportunity under pressure.

[@carrot5610]

such a fantastic run, and the vision to spot to opportunity is excellent by capuozzo. it makes sense when looking at the actions during and the players on that side of the pitch for wales. faletau is the furthest out with adams on his inside at the kick. they drift to the right and adams is the first tackle missed. from there he only has to beat one back with a step (21, who i think is sheedy), and the rest are slower, tired out forwards that he can run past only needing to pass to padovani to eliminate any chance of being wrapped up by the last defender . exhaustion, lack of expectation and poor positioning cost wales there.

[@batemanlife]

Brilliant try and moment. Good for the whole championship and I hope Italy kick on from this.

[@ajcalder5777]

Still makes me smile. Epic skills and awareness. Forza italia - from an Englishman!

[@noodlesushii]

best try of the tournament, and when you consider the timing of it, the opposition, the place, and the occasion, it's possibly the best try of all time.

[@oldoddjobs]

Steady on

[@noodlesushii]

@@oldoddjobs yeah, you're right

[@didierdatchary8148]

South Africa vs. Japan 2015, more important

[@breil62gc]

È un fantastico spot per la promozione del rugby 🏉. Sono felicissimo che proprio nel momento in cui gli altri cinque competitors discutevano sull'opportunità di escludere l'Italia dai prossimi tornei. W l'Italia, verranno altri grandi giocatori nel nostro paese, e scriveremo altre pagine speciali nella grande storia di questo sport. Pace e Amore 💐👏👏👏

[@ictfc1897]

...when I saw that live I basically could not believe my eyes....!!! Such a great moment for Italian rugby...!!!

[@hervereader1920]

Viva Italia❤️❤️❤️

[@paulkelly7305]

Magnificent try, delighted for Italy, sorry for Wales,

[@saffa2326]

Beautiful rugby, teamwork, absolute perfection. So happy to see Italy show such class, and a well deserved win.

[@markshields5883]

Try of the championship, well done Italy , great to see them win , this is why they should stay in 6nations never mind South Africa

[@soidog659]

Best try of the 6 Nations 2022 Season

[@greenblood5640]

Wales kicked possession away and Capuozzo capitalised

[@Slappies007]

The best try of 2022🍾

[@francescoguglielmi916]

Mitico Capuozzo!!!!!!❤🇮🇹

[@reconquistaahead1602]

straordinario Ange Capuozzo, ma padovani é l'unico che ha capito e seguito l'azione fino alla fine.

[@pascaldruet8185]

BRAVO aux italiens vainqueur contre les gallois tenant du dernier titre du tournoi 6 nations. Les gallois sont descendus bien bas.....

[@gandibaat3637]

Best run of the tournament imho

[@camborocks]

That's probably try of the tournament there, what a fucking step hahaha

[@hansmoleman8533]

This is up there with Elliot Dalys try from 2017. I could watch this alllll day 😅

[@francehaardt8698]

After the penalty shootouts at Euro2020 final, final 4x100 relay at Olympics, this try has soon became my new black in terms of "lets play it again and again and again..."

[@betulla5]

Sono italiana ed amo la Francia. Capuozzo: mio idolo!🇮🇹🥂🇨🇵

[@arianbyw3819]

That was really well done, fair play!

[@raffaelepicariello1612]

Even the medic start to run! Great 😂🤣

[@chesterwunpen2196]

And point out the runner on the inside. It was a crucial pass to make the winning conversion an easy kick.

[@fabiobrandani7745]

Lo spirito di scquadra

[@chesterwunpen2196]

@@fabiobrandani7745 Exactly!🥳

[@breil62gc]

Bravo a sottolineare il contributo del medico. Lui a invitare miticoAnge a guardare verso il centro e servire magnificamente Padovani, compagno che ci ha creduto dopo una intera partita a correre come un "Davide" qualsiasi. 🇮🇹👏👏👏 Onore al gesto cavalleresco di Adams. Davvero encomiabile 👏👏👏🏉

[@raffaelepicariello1612]

@@breil62gc infatti, grandi, encomiabili!!

[@tarsxenomorph8845]

There is magic in the world

[@bluerock9238]

Referee says "use it..." Wales: lets kick it away and "lose it..."

[@dextermorgan5083]

Grazie a tutti! W L'ITALIA 🇮🇹💪🏻

[@Humble_Grumble]

An excellent try and he wasn't greedy with it.

[@giovannimorotti4276]

Questo ragazzo ne farà di strada , ci regalerà tante soddisfazioni emozioni e risultati, forse abbiamo trovato un campione e una squadra pronta per il salto di qualità, già col la Scozia qualcosa di buono di era intravisto

[@sarakosarako-ev9bd]

Try of the year 22

[@craigwaters1508]

Awesome

[@johnkeating4221]

Two great moments in th

[@johngamba4823]

Amazing try but why did the Welsh kick away possession with 90 seconds left to play?

[@lelav3868]

maybe to score the 4th try and earn the bonus point!

[@fabiobrandani7745]

Stupendo !!!!

[@JohnSmith-qp4bt]

Was it really necessary for 20 Wales to push 14 Italy like that? Possible dirty play? In any event, it looks like the push actually helped since 14 got further away from 20 as it happened. Well done, Italy. For once the underdog is top dog.

[@reconquistaahead1602]

please don't tell them. I think that that was the final touch which gave us the best chance for the try.

[@waxonwaxoff6094]

Beautiful

[@iancarter4196]

I was delighted with this result for the Italians. Especially now as the football team failed to qualify for the World Cup in back to back finals.

[@nickbx6009]

Chills !

[@ThePereubu1710]

You are 6 points ahead with less than 2 minutes left in the game do you.... 1. Keep the ball in hand and play down the clock or 2. Kick away possession -_-

[@bluerock9238]

Welsh 9: Yes

[@si5883]

Well boyo bach I think you kick it away isn't it?

[@Tannhauser666]

Poesia ❤️🏉🇮🇹

[@brucewindell5885]

Beautiful try.

[@velcingilles3756]

Awesome try!💥😎

[@brunocervino4422]

Big , Big Italy

[@moniquegodfroy1396]

Wow,wow,wow🤩🤩🤩

[@placidoandreassi3142]

Grande Italia ,ma grande Capuozzo sangue Napoletano

[@pietromacarovpierremac4908]

The best are the faces of wales's fan! Nothing against them but the faces say it all!

[@mirko5364]

Wow 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@ThomasBarthoulot]

Try of the championship

[@pitotopuk]

Ange Capuozzo is the Paolo Rossi of rugby.

[@yolbrennan859]

beautiful try. Vomoss Savoy Blue

[@ComeonWales]

What a fantastic try, amazing. Shame the Welsh guys fell asleep.

[@murinedda]

Pazzesco!!

[@stefanogagliano6067]

Ange Capuozzo steps Josh Adams YAA UHH

[@LuisAndrade-vg1hf]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@biaddruproprio1805]

Just a question for all...Why at minutes 78' the Number 9 of Wales kick? Other two rucks and kick out...game finished. I Think that has been superficiality of the kicker. What do you Think?

[@robertopippo3673]

come godooooo.....