Ireland Women

29 - 8

Full Time

Italy Women

Ireland Women vs Italy Women

Events

Commentary

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

80'

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

77'

Try

Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Katie O'Dwyer picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Katie O'Dwyer bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

76'

Sara Seye comes on.

76'

Lucia Gai comes off.

76'

Emanuela Stecca comes on.

76'

Melissa Bettoni comes off.

76'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Alessia Margotti getting some game time.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Sara Tounesi being replaced.

72'

Beatrice Rigoni curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

Melissa Bettoni scores the try from close range.

71'

Ireland make a substitution with Aoibheann Reilly coming on.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Kathryn Dane coming off.

69'

Yellow Card

Aoife Wafer (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Alyssa D'Inca goes through the gap.

66'

Ireland make a substitution with Chloe Pearse coming on.

65'

Ireland make a substitution with Linda Djougang coming off.

65'

Ireland sub Enya Breen comes onto the field.

63'

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe departs for Ireland.

63'

Ireland sub Emma Hooban comes onto the field.

60'

Neve Jones departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Katie O'Dwyer comes onto the field.

60'

Christy Haney departs for Ireland.

60'

Vittoria Vecchini comes on for Italy.

59'

Gaia Maris leaves the field.

59'

Aoife Doyle comes on for Ireland.

59'

Beibhinn Parsons leaves the field.

59'

Brittany Hogan comes on for Ireland.

59'

Nichola Fryday leaves the field.

59'

Aoife Wafer comes on for Ireland.

59'

Dorothy Wall leaves the field.

59'

Alessandra Frangipani comes on.

53'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Ireland.

51'

Isabella Locatelli comes off.

53'

Conversion

Nicole Cronin adds the two points for Ireland.

43'

Try

A clever kick there by Ireland allows Eve Higgins to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

42'

Eve Higgins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Kathryn Dane played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Italy sub Sofia Stefan comes onto the field.

40'

Veronica Madia departs for Italy.

40'

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

40'

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

35'

Try

The Ireland maul pushes over the tryline as Neve Jones scores.

34'

Yellow Card

Elisa Giordano (Italy) is shown a yellow card

33'

Trouble here as Beibhinn Parsons breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Beatrice Veronese bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

23'

Nicole Cronin curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Lucy Mulhall

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucy Mulhall bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Nicole Cronin.

20'

The defensive line has been broken as Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Beatrice Rigoni has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland Women v Italy Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 10th April 2022, 09:00am PDT 
  
 Virgin Media Park

Points Flow Chart

Ireland Women win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

O'Dwyer

29 - 8

76'

Bettoni

71'

24 - 8

Wafer

24 - 3

67'

Penalty Try

24 - 3

51'

Cronin

17 - 3

43'

Higgins

15 - 3

42'

Half Time

Jones

10 - 3

34'

Giordano

33'

5 - 3

Mulhall

5 - 3

20'

Rigoni

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland Women

Italy Women

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Defence Profile

Ireland Women

Italy Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

52%

3-6 secs

32%

37%

6+ secs

105

Rucks Won

Ireland Women vs Italy Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland Women face off against Italy Women in Womens Six Nations Round 3 on Sun 10th April 2022 at Virgin Media Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 EST in the US.

Ireland Women won the last encounter but Ireland Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Ireland Women in position 5 and Italy Women in position 6, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland Women vs Italy Women Squads

The official squads for Ireland Women vs Italy Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.