ITALY
No.Name
15Edoardo Padovani, FB
14Angelo Esposito, W
13Tommaso Benvenuti, C
12Luke McLean, C
11Giovanbattista Venditti, W
10Carlo Canna, FH
9Edoardo Gori, SH
1Andrea Lovotti, P
2Leonardo Ghiraldini, H
3Lorenzo Cittadini, P
4Marco Fuser, L
5Dries van Schalkwyk, L
6Maxime Mbanda, FL
7Simone Favaro, FL
8Sergio Parisse, N8
Replacements
16Ornel Gega, R
17Sami Panico, R
18Dario Chistolini, R
19George Fabio Biagi, R
20Braam Steyn, R
21Giorgio Bronzini, R
22Tommaso Allan, R
23Michele Campagnaro, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stadio Olimpico
2:25 PM, February 11, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'+210-63 End of second half
81'+210-63 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
81'+110-61 Try - Craig Gilroy , Ireland
80'And with Paddy Jackson's conversion, that is the most points Ireland have scored against Italy. 63-10.
80'TRY - Gilroy has a hat-trick. He's only been on the park 32 minutes. Caps off an impressive Ireland performance.
80'Ireland 10 metres out now..
80'There's a penalty advantage for a high tackle. Ireland tap and go.
80'Ireland with one last attack.
79'10-56 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
78'TRY - No, not for Italy. CJ Stander kicks clear and Gilroy chases through to score his second. That's 50 for Ireland.
78'10-54 Try - Craig Gilroy , Ireland
77'Lovely attack by Italy. Can they send the crowd home with something to smile about? They're in Ireland's 22.
76'You won't believe it, but CJ Stander has been awarded man of the match. Outrageous...
75'Substitute on - Ian Keatley , Ireland
75'Player substituted - Simon Zebo , Ireland
73'10-49 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
72'TRY - Ringrose runs rings around Italy's defence and glides through under the posts for Ireland's seventh try. Cue the O'Driscoll comparisons..
72'10-47 Try - Garry Ringrose , Ireland
71'Player substituted - Carlo Canna , Italy
71'Substitute on - Tommaso Allan , Italy
69'Substitute on - Josh van der Flier , Ireland
69'Player substituted - Sean O'Brien , Ireland
69'Substitute on - Kieran Marmion , Ireland
69'Player substituted - Conor Murray , Ireland
69'10-42 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
68'TRY - Ireland have their sixth. Lovely run by Craig Gilroy who steps in and then has plenty of speed to cruise past the last Italian defender.
68'10-40 Try - Craig Gilroy , Ireland
67'14 phashes and Ireland don't make much ground. Jackson goes for the chip kick and it is marked. Italy clear but not into touch and the visitors are back on attack.
66'Ireland on the attack on Italy's 22 looking for a 6th try.
65'The match has lost its fluency somewhat. It's only 7-0 to Ireland in the second half.
64'Substitute on - Sami Panico , Italy
64'Player substituted - Andrea Lovotti , Italy
63'Substitute on - James Tracy , Ireland
63'Player substituted - Niall Scannell , Ireland
61'Few changes from both side's now as the match enters its final quarter.
61'Player substituted - Edoardo Gori , Italy
61'Substitute on - Giorgio Bronzini , Italy
60'Player substituted - Devin Toner , Ireland
60'Substitute on - Ultan Dillane , Ireland
59'Brilliant Ireland phase of attack, offloads between forwards and backs. Jackson tries to find Gilroy out wide but the pass is too far in front, despite an acrobatic effort to keep it in Italy have been awarded a line-out.
59'Brilliant Ireland phase of attack, offloads between forwards and backs. Jackson tries to find Gilroy out wide but the pass is too far in front, despite an acrobatic effort to keep it in Italy have been awarded a line-out.
59'Player substituted - Dario Chistolini , Italy
59'Substitute on - Lorenzo Cittadini , Italy
58'Ireland fire it wide to Zebo who chips through, the ball rolls into touch.
57'Substitute on - Braam Steyn , Italy
57'Player substituted - Simone Favaro , Italy
56'But they lose it, Ireland clear for touch.
56'Italy within five metres now!
55'Italy struggle to break Ireland's defence, and have another scrum close to the left touch line.
54'Player substituted - Tadhg Furlong , Ireland
54'Substitute on - John Ryan , Ireland
53'Big tackle from Ringrose but he's knocked the ball on in the contact. Italy have a midfield scrum 30 metres out.
53'Promising attack from the Azzurri as they march into Ireland's 22.
52'Italy have a scrum in Ireland's half.
51'Substitute on - Jack McGrath , Ireland
51'Player substituted - Cian Healy , Ireland
49'Ireland kick through and there's a knock on at the back for Italy. Nothing going right for the home side. Attacking scrum for the visitors.
49'Player substituted - Tommaso Benvenuti , Italy
49'Substitute on - Michele Campagnaro , Italy
48'Player substituted - Robbie Henshaw , Ireland
48'Substitute on - Craig Gilroy , Ireland
47'Jackson 5/5 from the boot.
47'Player substituted - Dries van Schalkwyk , Italy
47'Substitute on - George Fabio Biagi , Italy
47'Substitute on - Ornel Gega , Italy
47'Player substituted - Leonardo Ghiraldini , Italy
47'10-35 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
46'CJ Stander completes a hat-trick. Conor Murray finds him one off the ruck and he charges towards the line, nothing Italy can do about him. You made a mistake if he's not in your fantasy team let me tell you!
46'TRY - Out-Stander-ing. Sorry, had to be done.
46'10-33 Try - CJ Stander , Ireland
44'Ireland restored to 15 men with Donnacha Ryan back on.
43'Italy quell Ireland's line-out drive and pounce on a loose ball. Canna clears but only goes as far as Zebo.
43'Italy quell Ireland's line-out drive and pounce on a loose ball. Canna clears but only goes as far as Zebo.
41'And it only takes 36 seconds for Italy to give away a penalty in the second half. Not the ideal start.
41'Paddy Jackson gets us underway in the second half!
41'Substitute on - Dario Chistolini , Italy
41'Player substituted - Lorenzo Cittadini , Italy
41'10-28 End of first half
40'Some half-time statistics to chew over. Ireland have missed just the one tackle, Italy on the other hand - 13.
40'Ball overthrown at the line-out, Italy knock on. And that is the half. Ireland in cruise control in Rome.
40'Jamie Heaslip gets Ireland a penalty at the ruck. Jackson kicks for touch in what will be the last play of the half.
40'10-28 Start of second half
39'McLean chips through, no one is chasing and Rob Kearney grounds the ball for a 22 metre restart. Poor finish to some tidy build up play from the Azzurri.
38'Italy back on attack led by a great double run by Sergio Parisse.
36'Jackson nails the conversion.
36'10-28 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
35'TRY - CJ Stander has his second. And that is the first time a team in the Six Nations will get a fourth try bonus point. Far too easy for the Munster back rower.
35'10-26 Try - CJ Stander , Ireland
34'Ireland awarded a penalty in their half, and they go for an attacking line-out around 10 metres out from Italy's line.
33'Donnacha Ryan has been yellow carded for his part in collapsing the line out drive. Canna converts from in front.
32'PENALTY TRY. Italy respond to Ireland's onslaught. Consecutive penalties for Ireland collapsing the line-out drive and Glen Jackson felt it deserved a penalty try.
32'10-21 Conversion - Carlo Canna , Italy
32'Yellow card - Donnacha Ryan , Ireland
32'8-21 Penalty try
31'Ireland give away a penalty for collapsing the maul. Italy will have another chance for an attacking line-out, this time five metres out from Ireland's line.
30'Italy awarded a penalty at the scrum. McLean finds touch inside Ireland's 22.
29'Italy under pressure at line-out, Ireland get a hand in there and its a knock on. Scrum to the home side.
28'Straight and true this time from Jackson, keeps his 100% kicking record intact.
28'TRY - Earls has a brace. Italy failing to number up on defence, and for the third time Ireland have an unmarked player out wide who goes in to score. Crisp passing from Ireland, simple stuff.
28'3-21 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
26'Lovely switch set piece move from the scrum for Ireland and Simon Zebo makes plenty of metres down the blindside. The visitors inside Italy's 22 once more.
26'3-19 Try - Keith Earls , Ireland
23'Italy get some possession but struggle to make any impression in Ireland's defence. Gori goes for a risky skip pass which bounces into touch.
21'Some telling stats so far - Ireland 88% possession and 94% territory. Dominant opening quarter from Joe Schmidt's men.
20'Jackson shanks it, it bends back left to right and goes over. Remarkable stuff.
20'3-14 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
18'TRY - CJ Stander languishing out wide and he goes over in the left corner. Patient build up play by Ireland and Italy can't cope with the speed from the ruck. Brilliant skip pass from Zebo that sees Stander through.
18'3-12 Try - CJ Stander , Ireland
17'Ireland back on the attack after collecting the re-start, already up to Italy's 22 line.
16'Canna makes no mistake with his first attempt.
16'3-7 Penalty goal - Carlo Canna , Italy
15'Italy have some rare possession inside Ireland's territory after a sliced box kick from Murray. Italy awarded a penalty, Ireland offside. Canna to line up a shot at goal.
14'0-7 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
13'Paddy Jackson adds the extras.
12'TRY - Finally Ireland get on the board, and its Keith Earls who walks in untouched on the right hand side.
12'0-5 Try - Keith Earls , Ireland
11'Knock on, no try. Jackson playing a penalty advantage. Zebo has injured himself in the process of trying to score but he seems to be OK. Ireland go for another scrum.
11'Zebo! Close. He has crossed the line but on first look I think he lost control. TMO required.
10'Cian Healy goes within inches from the ruck. The referee was playing an advantage. Some cynical infringements from a desperate Italy. Ireland turn down an easy penalty chance and go for another scrum.
8'Ireland get another chance with an attacking scrum after the referee picks up an Italian knock on.
7'Ireland put the pressure on at scrum time again and Parisse loses the ball at the back. Ireland have a scrum in a dangerous attacking position.
6'Ireland look threatening on attack, Simon Zebo makes a deft break down the blindside. Ireland's momentum halted though with an accidental offside, Italy on the back foot already.
3'Huge scrum by Ireland and referee Glen Jackson awarded the visitors a penalty. Paddy Jackson finds touch on Italy's 22.
2'Ireland on the attack from the off, make some early inroads up to halfway before a knock on sees the game's first stoppage.
1'Carlo Canna gets us underway!
1'The anthems have been belted out, and now there is a applause around Stadio Olimpico for legendary Springboks scrum-half Joost van der Westhuizen. Nice touch.
1'Lovely conditions in Rome as the two sides run out of the tunnels. Around 16 degrees and sunshine.
1'Nick Bewley here with the live updates this afternoon as Italy host Ireland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. For those of you who haven't caught up with the late team news, Rory Best is OUT with illness. Niall Scannell will start on his international debut, while Jamie Heaslip will deputise as captain.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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