Italy

20 - 34

Full Time

Ireland

Ireland vs Italy

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

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

82'

Luca Morisi comes on.

77'

Tommaso Menoncello comes off.

77'

Jack Crowley comes on.

77'

Ross Byrne comes off.

77'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy O'Brien getting some game time.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Stuart McCloskey being replaced.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Allan getting some game time.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Paolo Garbisi being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Mack Hansen

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Conor Murray.

70'

Italy make a substitution with Alessandro Fusco coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Stephen Varney coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Giovanni Pettinelli goes through the gap.

66'

Ireland sub Dave Kilcoyne comes onto the field.

64'

Andrew Porter departs for Ireland.

64'

Italy sub Giovanni Pettinelli comes onto the field.

64'

Lorenzo Cannone departs for Italy.

64'

Italy sub Edoardo Iachizzi comes onto the field.

64'

Niccolo Cannone departs for Italy.

64'

Ireland sub Conor Murray comes onto the field.

64'

Craig Casey departs for Ireland.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Italy sub Federico Zani comes onto the field.

60'

Danilo Fischetti departs for Italy.

60'

Italy sub Luca Bigi comes onto the field.

60'

Giacomo Nicotera departs for Italy.

60'

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

57'

Peter O'Mahony comes on for Ireland.

56'

Jack Conan leaves the field.

56'

Dan Sheehan comes on for Ireland.

56'

Ronan Kelleher leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi adds the points for Italy.

55'

Ryan Baird comes on.

52'

Iain Henderson comes off.

52'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni getting some game time.

46'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Italy sub Giacomo Nicotera comes onto the field.

40'

Luca Bigi departs for Italy.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi adds the two points for Italy.

41'

Try

An interception for Italy allows Pierre Bruno to race clear for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Pierre Bruno being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to James Lowe being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Ange Capuozzo being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Ireland sub Tom O'Toole comes onto the field.

36'

Finlay Bealham departs for Ireland.

36'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ross Byrne will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Mack Hansen, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Mack Hansen being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Stuart McCloskey sets up the try.

34'

Luca Bigi comes on for Italy.

30'

Giacomo Nicotera leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Bundee Aki

19'

James Lowe sets up the try.

19'

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

19'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommaso Menoncello bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

16'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Hugo Keenan leads to a try for Ireland

12'

Spellbinding play by Bundee Aki is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Bundee Aki took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Lorenzo Cannone took full advantage.

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.

Try

Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Stephen Varney touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Lorenzo Cannone goes through the gap.

Ross Byrne has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for James Ryan

James Lowe sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Josh van der Flier goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v Ireland 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 25th February 2023, 06:15am PST 
  
 Stadio Olimpico

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

71'

20 - 34

Hansen

70'

20 - 32

Byrne

64'

20 - 27

Garbisi

20 - 24

55'

Half Time

Garbisi

17 - 24

41'

Bruno

15 - 24

40'

Hansen

34'

10 - 24

Byrne

21'

10 - 19

Aki

19'

10 - 17

Garbisi

10 - 12

18'

Byrne

13'

7 - 12

Keenan

12'

7 - 10

Garbisi

7 - 5

Varney

5 - 5

Ryan

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy

Ireland

More Less

Defence Profile

Italy

Ireland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

61%

3-6 secs

36%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Italy vs Ireland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against Ireland in Six Nations Round 3 on Sat 25th February 2023 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 06:15 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 10.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Italy in position 10 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.