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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Calvin Nash
This is dangerous for the defence as Calvin Nash bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.
Spellbinding play by Jamison Gibson-Park is finished off with a try.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park getting some game time.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Craig Casey being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and James Lowe took full advantage.
Italy make a substitution with Ross Vintcent coming on.
Italy make a substitution with Manuel Zuliani coming off.
Ireland make a substitution with Josh van der Flier coming on.
Ireland make a substitution with Ryan Baird coming off.
Ireland sub Jordan Larmour comes onto the field.
Robbie Henshaw departs for Ireland.
Jack Crowley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
A stunning solo try from James Lowe
The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.
Spellbinding play by Stuart McCloskey is finished off with a try.
Ireland sub Iain Henderson comes onto the field.
James Ryan departs for Ireland.
Martin Page-Relo comes on for Italy.
Stephen Varney leaves the field.
Federico Mori comes on for Italy.
Lorenzo Pani leaves the field.
Tommaso Menoncello (Italy) is shown a yellow card
Giacomo Nicotera comes on for Italy.
Gianmarco Lucchesi leaves the field.
Andrea Zambonin comes on for Italy.
Federico Ruzza leaves the field.
Mirco Spagnolo comes on for Italy.
Danilo Fischetti leaves the field.
Harry Byrne comes on for Ireland.
Hugo Keenan leaves the field.
Tom O'Toole comes on for Ireland.
Finlay Bealham leaves the field.
Ronan Kelleher comes on for Ireland.
Dan Sheehan leaves the field.
Jeremy Loughman comes on for Ireland.
Andrew Porter leaves the field.
What a run here by Dan Sheehan as they get over the gainline!
What a run here by Hugo Keenan as they get over the gainline!
Jack Crowley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
The Ireland maul march their way over the white wash for Dan Sheehan to touch down.
James Lowe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Italy sub Giosue Zilocchi comes onto the field.
Pietro Ceccarelli departs for Italy.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Ryan Baird being able to wriggle through a gap.
Jack Crowley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Ireland as Jack Conan goes over.
That's a great try assist by Dan Sheehan.
Trouble here as Ange Capuozzo breaches the defence.
Trouble here as James Lowe breaches the defence.
Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Dan Sheehan
That's a great try assist by Stuart McCloskey.
This is dangerous for the defence as Stuart McCloskey bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.
Jack Crowley has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jack Crowley touching down.
The defensive line has been broken as Jack Crowley goes through the gap.
That's a great try assist by Craig Casey.
The defensive line has been broken as Robbie Henshaw goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Hugo Keenan goes through the gap.
Paolo Garbisi steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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Italy joined the Six Nations in 2000, when the competition expanded to include the Azzurri. Prior to this, it was known as the Five Nations Championship.
No. Italy have never won the Six Nations. To date, their best finish is 4th. They achieved this in both 2007 and 2013.
Ireland first faced Italy on New Year’s Eve in 1988. Ireland won the match 31-15.
Yes, Italy have beaten Ireland four times since 1988. However, Ireland have traditionally dominated meetings between the sides. They’ve won 32 out of a possible 36 games, with Italy winning the other four.
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+36 This was poor from Italy, in their last two meetings Italy managed to put points on the board, keeping the score to +14&+16 are they going backwards?
Italy by 8. lol.