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Italy
17 - 22
Full Time
Ireland
Ireland vs Italy
Events
Commentary
Match Information
Head to Head
Wins
0 Wins
5 Average Points scored
First try wins
60%
Home team wins
60%
Team Form
Last 5 Games
57-10
47-17
27-10
31-17
23-18
40-21
20-36
31-33
43-21
27-17
Who will win?
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Match Information
Points Flow Chart
19
Mins in lead
43
24%
% Of Game In Lead
54%
49%
Possession Last 10 min
51%
0
Points Last 10 min
0
Key Events
Full Time
Nicotera
17-22 79'
Allan
17-22 64'
Varney
15-22 62'
Sheehan
10-22 57'
22m Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.8
22m Entries
5
Avg. Points Scored
1.7
22m Entries
13
Attack Profile
Defence Profile
Last 5 Penalties
45' 46' 48' 56' 78' Key Players
15
Points 
Dan Sheehan 3
Tries Dan Sheehan 16
Carries 
Juan Ignacio Brex 17
Tackles Completed 
Gianmarco Lucchesi 2
Line Breaks 
Ange Capuozzo 2
Turnovers Won 
Tommaso Menoncello 10
Defenders Beaten Tommaso Menoncello 52
Successful Passes 
Jamison Gibson-Park Live Updates
That's full time
80'
The second half ends
80'
The referee has shown a red card to Giacomo Nicotera
79'
Tommaso Allan is replaced by Leonardo Marin
75'
Dan Sheehan leaves the field and Gus McCarthy comes on
70'
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Six Nations
LIVE
Italy
Ireland
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Six Nations
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Italy vs Ireland Kick Off Times & TV Channel
Italy face off against Ireland in Six Nations Round 5 on Sat 15th March 2025 at Stadio Olimpico. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:15. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.
Ireland won the last encounter but Ireland are in the best form of their last 5 games.
World Rankings
Heading into the fixture, Ireland sits at 3 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Italy holds 12.
The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Italy in position 12 and Ireland in position 3 as such Ireland are favourites on paper.
Italy vs Ireland Squads
The official squads for Italy vs Ireland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
Other Fixtures
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