Ireland

57 - 6

Full Time

Italy

Ireland vs Italy

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

82'

Try

Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kieran Treadwell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

Craig Casey sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Herring bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

77'

Michele Lamaro comes on.

76'

Giovanni Pettinelli comes off.

76'

Leonardo Marin comes on.

76'

Paolo Garbisi comes off.

76'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by James Lowe

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

75'

Mike Lowry played a key part in that try.

75'

Yellow Card

Braam Steyn (Italy) is shown a yellow card

74'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Ryan Baird scores the try from close range.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryan Baird took full advantage.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Rob Herring coming on.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming off.

68'

Italy make a substitution with David Sisi coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming off.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Garry Ringrose coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Robbie Henshaw coming off.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Marco Zanon coming on.

65'

Italy make a substitution with Leonardo Marin coming off.

65'

Italy sub Giovanni Pettinelli comes onto the field.

61'

Michele Lamaro departs for Italy.

61'

Ireland sub Kieran Treadwell comes onto the field.

61'

Tadhg Beirne departs for Ireland.

61'

Ireland sub Craig Casey comes onto the field.

61'

Jamison Gibson-Park departs for Ireland.

61'

Ireland sub Finlay Bealham comes onto the field.

61'

Tadhg Furlong departs for Ireland.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johnny Sexton kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Ireland results in a try for Mike Lowry.

56'

Johnny Sexton played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Johnny Sexton as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Mack Hansen as they get over the gainline!

55'

Jack Conan comes on.

54'

Caelan Doris comes off.

54'

Braam Steyn comes on.

53'

Giovanni Pettinelli comes off.

53'

Johnny Sexton comes on.

52'

Joey Carbery comes off.

52'

James Hume comes on.

52'

Garry Ringrose comes off.

52'

Joey Carbery has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop James Lowe from scoring as they record the try for Ireland.

51'

What a run here by James Lowe as they get over the gainline!

51'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

51'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Zuliani getting some game time.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Niccolo Cannone being replaced.

48'

Ireland make a substitution with Dave Kilcoyne coming on.

43'

Ireland make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming off.

43'

Italy decided to go for goal with Paolo Garbisi taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Tiziano Pasquali coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Pietro Ceccarelli coming off.

40'

Italy sub Alessandro Fusco comes onto the field.

40'

Stephen Varney departs for Italy.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi kicks the penalty.

40'

Ireland go for goal with Joey Carbery taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Peter O'Mahony, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Garry Ringrose.

37'

Ireland go for goal with Joey Carbery taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland ends with a try for Mike Lowry.

29'

Trouble here as Mike Lowry breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Joey Carbery is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Josh van der Flier breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Jamison Gibson-Park

20'

That's a great try assist by James Lowe.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

20'

Italy make a substitution with Toa Halafihi coming off.

19'

Italy make a substitution with Ivan Nemer coming on.

19'

Italy make a substitution with Pierre Bruno coming off.

19'

Red Card

Hame Faiva (Italy) is shown the red card

18'

Penalty Goal

Edoardo Padovani makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Garry Ringrose comes on for Ireland.

James Hume leaves the field.

Hame Faiva comes on for Italy.

Gianmarco Lucchesi leaves the field.

Conversion

Joey Carbery has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Joey Carbery

Dan Sheehan sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Sheehan goes through the gap.

James Hume comes on.

Garry Ringrose comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland v Italy 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 27th February 2022, 07:00am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +51

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sexton

57 - 6

82'

Treadwell

55 - 6

81'

Sexton

50 - 6

76'

Lowe

48 - 6

75'

Steyn

74'

43 - 6

Sexton

43 - 6

70'

Baird

41 - 6

69'

Sexton

36 - 6

57'

Lowry

34 - 6

56'

Lowe

29 - 6

51'

Half Time

Garbisi

40'

24 - 6

O'Mahony

24 - 3

37'

Lowry

19 - 3

29'

Carbery

14 - 3

21'

Gibson-Park

12 - 3

20'

Faiva

18'

7 - 3

Padovani

13'

7 - 3

Carbery

7 - 0

Carbery

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland

Italy

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Defence Profile

Ireland

Italy

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

46%

3-6 secs

19%

25%

6+ secs

23%

118

Rucks Won

Ireland vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland face off against Italy in Six Nations Round 3 on Sun 27th February 2022 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 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 4 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Italy holds 10.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Ireland in position 4 and Italy in position 10 as such Ireland are favourites on paper.

Ireland vs Italy Squads

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.