Italy

17 - 22

Full Time

Ireland

Ireland vs Italy

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Red Card

Giacomo Nicotera (Italy) is shown the red card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leonardo Marin bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

77'

Leonardo Marin comes on.

75'

Tommaso Allan comes off.

75'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Gus McCarthy getting some game time.

70'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Dan Sheehan being replaced.

70'

Italy make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming on.

68'

Italy make a substitution with Ross Vintcent coming off.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Conor Murray coming on.

66'

Ireland make a substitution with Jamison Gibson-Park coming off.

66'

Ireland sub Jack Boyle comes onto the field.

64'

Andrew Porter departs for Ireland.

64'

Ireland sub Sam Prendergast comes onto the field.

64'

Jack Crowley departs for Ireland.

64'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Ange Capuozzo goes through the gap.

62'

Jack Crowley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Ireland results in a try for Dan Sheehan.

57'

What a run here by Dan Sheehan as they get over the gainline!

57'

Mack Hansen played a key part in that try.

57'

Bundee Aki comes on for Ireland.

55'

Robbie Henshaw leaves the field.

55'

Giosue Zilocchi comes on for Italy.

55'

Simone Ferrari leaves the field.

55'

Mirco Spagnolo comes on for Italy.

55'

Danilo Fischetti leaves the field.

55'

Peter O'Mahony comes on.

51'

Josh van der Flier comes off.

51'

Red Card

Ross Vintcent (Italy) is shown the red card

48'

Jack Crowley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

The Ireland maul march their way over the white wash for Dan Sheehan to touch down.

46'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Tadhg Furlong getting some game time.

46'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Bealham being replaced.

46'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Joe McCarthy getting some game time.

46'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with James Ryan being replaced.

46'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Varney getting some game time.

45'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Martin Page-Relo being replaced.

45'

Mack Hansen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Try

The Ireland maul pushes over the tryline as Dan Sheehan scores.

39'

Yellow Card

Michele Lamaro (Italy) is shown a yellow card

38'

Penalty Goal

The Italy supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Trouble here as Martin Page-Relo breaches the defence.

29'

Michele Lamaro comes on.

29'

Sebastian Negri comes off.

29'

Ross Vintcent comes on.

29'

Lorenzo Cannone comes off.

29'

Conversion

Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Hugo Keenan

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugo Keenan bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Jack Crowley.

23'

Italy make a substitution with Niccolo Cannone coming on.

18'

Italy make a substitution with Dino Lamb coming off.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommaso Menoncello took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan converts the try.

12'

Try

What a kick! Monty Ioane takes full advantage to score for Italy.

11'

Paolo Garbisi played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Paolo Garbisi took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Danilo Fischetti took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v Ireland 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 15th March 2025, 07:15am PDT 
  
 Stadio Olimpico 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nicotera

17 - 22

78'

Allan

17 - 22

64'

Varney

15 - 22

62'

Sheehan

57'

10 - 22

Vintcent

10 - 17

48'

Sheehan

46'

10 - 17

Half Time

Sheehan

39'

10 - 12

Lamaro

10 - 7

38'

Allan

10 - 7

32'

Crowley

23'

7 - 7

Keenan

23'

7 - 5

Allan

7 - 0

12'

Ioane

5 - 0

11'

Start

Win Probability

Italy

13%

Draw

Ireland

86%

Start of Possession Passages by Sam Prendergast

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy

Ireland

More Less

Defence Profile

Italy

Ireland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

33%

27%

3-6 secs

42%

52%

6+ secs

25%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

40'

45'

48'

56'

78'

Italy

Ireland

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 and is broadcast on ITV. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST on SuperSport, 03:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST on Stan Sport 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 11.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Italy in position 11 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.