It's all over! The referee Hollie Davidson has blown their whistle to end the game.
This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.
A gap opened in the defence and Paolo Odogwu took full advantage.
Ireland make a substitution with Edwin Edogbo coming on.
Ireland make a substitution with James Ryan coming off.
Italy make a substitution with Riccardo Favretto coming on.
Italy make a substitution with Niccolo Cannone coming off.
Italy make a substitution with David Odiase coming on.
Italy make a substitution with Lorenzo Cannone coming off.
Ireland make a substitution with Tom O'Toole coming on.
Ireland make a substitution with Jeremy Loughman coming off.
Italy make a substitution with Paolo Odogwu coming on.
Italy make a substitution with Leonardo Marin coming off.
The Italy supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Italy sub Alessandro Garbisi comes onto the field.
Alessandro Fusco departs for Italy.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Crowley kicks the penalty goal.
Italy sub Federico Ruzza comes onto the field.
Andrea Zambonin departs for Italy.
Mirco Spagnolo comes on for Italy.
Danilo Fischetti leaves the field.
Tommaso Di Bartolomeo comes on for Italy.
Giacomo Nicotera leaves the field.
Nick Timoney comes on for Ireland.
Cormac Izuchukwu leaves the field.
Muhamed Hasa comes on for Italy.
Simone Ferrari leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Crowley kicks the conversion.
Robert Baloucoune scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
What a run here by Robert Baloucoune as they get over the gainline!
Stuart McCloskey played a key part in that try.
What a run here by Cormac Izuchukwu as they get over the gainline!
Jack Crowley comes on for Ireland.
Sam Prendergast leaves the field.
What a run here by Monty Ioane as they get over the gainline!
What a run here by Manuel Zuliani as they get over the gainline!
What a run here by Ronan Kelleher as they get over the gainline!
Tadhg Beirne comes on.
Joe McCarthy comes off.
Ronan Kelleher comes on.
Dan Sheehan comes off.
Jamison Gibson-Park comes on.
Craig Casey comes off.
What a run here by Tommaso Menoncello as they get over the gainline!
Lorenzo Pani makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sam Prendergast will have to re-adjust the radar.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jack Conan dots the ball down from close range.
Caelan Doris played a key part in that try.
Ireland make a substitution with Tadhg Furlong coming on.
Ireland make a substitution with Thomas Clarkson coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Paolo Garbisi does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Giacomo Nicotera scores from close range.
Craig Casey (Ireland) is shown a yellow card
Trouble here as James Lowe breaches the defence.
This is dangerous for the defence as Lorenzo Pani bursts through to advance the Italy attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Caelan Doris bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.
Paolo Garbisi adds the points for Italy.
Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Jamie Osborne
A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Osborne took full advantage.
Stuart McCloskey sets up the try.
A gap opened in the defence and James Lowe took full advantage.
Louis Lynagh (Italy) is shown a yellow card
A gap opened in the defence and Louis Lynagh took full advantage.
We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.
Ireland face off against Italy in Six Nations Round 2 on Sat 14th February 2026 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:10 and is broadcast on ITV X, ITV. In South Africa it’s at 16:10 SAST on SuperSport, 03:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:10 EST on NBC Sports in the US.
Ireland won the last encounter but Ireland are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Ireland sits at 3 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Italy holds 10.
The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Ireland in position 3 and Italy in position 10 as such Ireland are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Ireland vs Italy will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Ioane is having a cracker
The ball is “clearly forward out of the hands”. No video of the actual hands shown.
The catcher is behind the passer when he catches the ball. All you needed to know to call that a good pass.
Pathetic TMO performance.
Italy playing beautifully. Control and precision. Excellent defence.
“Mitigation. The 9 was going backwards”. Instead of making sh1t up - just say “it will remain a yellow”. Don’t give a reason.
What’s a “turd try”?
Italy win this game today. I can just feel it in my salt waters.
Italy by a lone point
come on Ireland