In his column for the Western Mail, Wales wing Shane Williams looks back on his side's Six Nations victory over Italy in Rome.
"I know there will be a few moans and groans about the way we played, particularly in the second half, but Italy threw the kitchen sink at us.
"We expected it to a degree, but they were clearly hurting after what happened to them at Twickenham and wanted to prove a point in front of their home fans. They came at us like a pack of wild dogs. So I think we deserve a bit of credit for grinding out the win in a situation that might have proved our undoing in the past.
"...At 21-11 up, we wanted to press it home after the interval and take ourselves well out of sight, but that Italian pride I was talking about came to the fore. I think we equalled it, though, in terms of our defensive effort and, while it was disappointing to concede two tries, I think the work-rate in that department was outstanding again."
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