Ireland (17) 41 / 7 (7) Italy (Final Score)
Ireland and Italy did battle in the Six Nations tournament at
Aviva Stadium, Dublin at 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT, 15:30 Italy Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 7 on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Ireland:
- Penalties – Jonathan Sexton (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Jonathan Sexton (2), Andrew Trimble (1), Cian Healy (1), Sean Cronin (1), Fergus McFadden (1), Jack McGrath (1(
- Conversions – Jonathan Sexton (2), Paddy Jackson (2)
Italy:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Leonardo Sarto (1)
- Conversions – Luciano Orquera (1)
Teams:
Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Brian O’Driscoll, 12 Gordon D’Arcy, 11 Dave Kearney, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Chris Henry, 6 Iain Henderson, 5 Paul O’Connell (captain), 4 Devin Toner, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Martin Moore, 19 Rhys Ruddock, 20 Jordi Murphy, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Paddy Jackson, 23 Fergus McFadden.
Italy: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Angelo Esposito, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Gonzalo Garcia, 11 Leonardo Sarto, 10 Luciano Orquera, 9 Tito Tebaldi, 8 Robert Barbieri, 7 Paul Derbyshire, 6 Joshua Furno, 5 Marco Bortolami (captain), 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Alberto De Marchi.
Replacements: 16 Davide Giazzon, 17 Michele Rizzo, 18 Lorenzo Cittadini, 19 Antonio Pavanello, 20 Manoa Vosawai, 21 Edoardo Gori, 22 Tommaso Allan, 23 Andrea Masi.
Date: Saturday 8 March
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT, 15:30 Italy Time)
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant Referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Afternoon all, think it may get a bit lonely in here again this afternoon, again, but I’ll try to keep my pecker up.
Wonder if the mighty Turky is going to grace us with his presence today. Feel though, that Ireland may take this one big!
Players coming out
O’Driscoll leads the team out on this pitch for the last time – a record breaking appearance for the team
Anthems
Jumping the gun – intro’s first, then anthem!
Why do all Italian commentators have a South African accent?
Amazing stat – BOD has never been IRB player of the year
Here we go then – lets see the Irish do it for BOD
Nigel Owens blows for the start of the match
I will watch the first few minutes with you JFK
Irish throw in on their own 22
@ superBul:Cheers Supers – did you see my comment on Bulls thread?
I picked Ireland with 15
Go Oirish
Good tackling by the Italians so far
Ireland not breaking the Italian line. Good defence
@ Just For Kicks:
Yes i am trying to download it
Ireland certainly making a meal of that 20 phases, and nothing to show, but for 5m gain
@ superBul:Cool, if you google ‘how to use GIMP’ on youtube, you will get some easy to learn videos
Great try by Sexton. BOD in on it too
A review of a late tackle by Italians, but looks fine to me – no action taken
Ireland 7 / 0 Italy (6 min)
Great try, trough them like knife trough butter
Castrogiovanni injured and going off, Lorenzo Cittadini on in his place
This year the 6 nations produce bigger scores, not the small 3 or 6 point penalty wins
Ireland starting to break the tackles now
Great break by Leonardo Sarto, but all ends in touch
Afternoon JFK
The last game at home for a legend today
I just love those anthems in the 6 Nations this year, the live band brings something that nothing else can replicate
24 @ superBul:Yes, NH rugby looking good at the moment – benefitted from all the SH imports, me thinks!!!
@ nortierd: Howzit Norts, how was the meat? Sure have missed my braai this winter!. Agree, the anthems are awesome. Was at Murrayfield for the SA game last year, and it really is awe inspiring to listen too. All the 6N have great anthems
Wonderful hands by Italy, 7m out
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