• Wales 42-0 Italy• Wing Adams scores three tries and George North oneThe question of whether Wales will wane under Wayne Pivac was not posed here with
Italy willing but feeble as they started life without Sergio Parisse.
Ireland in
Dublin on Saturday are far more likely to demand an answer, but the home side achieved a first under their new head coach, not conceding a point for the first time in the Six Nations as well as banking a bonus.
The difference another way makes was evident from the kick-off and was highlighted when Nick Tompkins came off the bench to make his Test debut. Wales had possession for two minutes and did not resort to the boot once. Leigh’s Halfpenny passed when fielding a kick in his own half and the recipient, Dan Biggar, who last year would have sent the ball high into the air and set off in determined pursuit, set off and passed.