Italy Women

24 - 7

Full Time

Ireland Women

Ireland Women vs Italy Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Sadhbh McGrath comes on.

79'

Linda Djougang comes off.

79'

Emanuela Stecca comes on.

79'

Gaia Maris comes off.

79'

Laura Gurioli comes on.

79'

Sara Tounesi comes off.

79'

Conversion

Michela Sillari has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

What a kick! Alyssa D'Inca takes full advantage to score for Italy.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alyssa D'Inca bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Beatrice Rigoni is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vittoria Vecchini bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

77'

Vicky Anne Irwin comes on.

76'

Aoife Dalton comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird took full advantage.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Alissa Ranuccini getting some game time.

70'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Isabella Locatelli being replaced.

70'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Clara Nielson getting some game time.

70'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Neve Jones being replaced.

70'

Italy make a substitution with Sara Barattin coming on.

68'

Italy make a substitution with Beatrice Capomaggi coming off.

68'

It was a certain try if Ireland hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Sara Seye coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Lucia Gai coming off.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Hannah O'Connor coming on.

65'

Ireland make a substitution with Grace Moore coming off.

65'

Italy sub Emma Stevanin comes onto the field.

63'

Veronica Madia departs for Italy.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Ireland sub Meabh Deely comes onto the field.

61'

Natasja Behan departs for Ireland.

61'

Brittany Hogan comes on for Ireland.

59'

Dorothy Wall leaves the field.

59'

Molly Scuffil-McCabe comes on for Ireland.

56'

Ailsa Hughes leaves the field.

56'

Valeria Fedrighi comes on for Italy.

56'

Francesca Sgorbini leaves the field.

56'

Kathryn Buggy comes on.

52'

Christy Haney comes off.

52'

Beatrice Rigoni makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Michela Sillari adds the two points for Italy.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Italy is finished off by Alyssa D'Inca, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Giordana Duca played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Sara Tounesi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Neve Jones being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Aoife Dalton being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Michela Sillari makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Italy ends with a try for Sofia Stefan.

28'

Spellbinding play by Beatrice Rigoni is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Beatrice Capomaggi breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alyssa D'Inca bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Aura Muzzo took full advantage.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Michela Sillari goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy Women v Ireland Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 15th April 2023, 08:45am PDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

Italy Women win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sillari

24 - 7

78'

D'Inca

22 - 7

77'

Penalty Try

67'

17 - 7

Sillari

17 - 0

63'

Sillari

14 - 0

42'

D'Inca

12 - 0

41'

Half Time

Sillari

7 - 0

29'

Stefan

5 - 0

28'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy Women

Ireland Women

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Defence Profile

Italy Women

Ireland Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

52%

3-6 secs

26%

33%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

114

Italy Women vs Ireland Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy Women face off against Ireland Women in Womens Six Nations Round 3 on Sat 15th April 2023 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45. In South Africa it’s at 17:45 SAST, 03:45 NZST in New Zealand, 01:45 AEST in Australia and 08:45 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with Ireland Women in position 5 and Italy Women in position 9, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy Women vs Ireland Women Squads

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