Lively Irish start to the half.

And Jack Conan scores to draw Ireland level.

Conversion fluffed. 10-10.

Italy taking it to Irish scrum. Beautiful.

Great try

Louis Lynagh in for Italy. Fantastic move, but they are looking at the last pass.

Forward?

Going to be close

Looks forward to me, a shame.

Hollie Davison rules no try.

Rats

TMO calls forward Holly just agrees

Prendagast got away with a missed tackle there.

The spite squad are on

Multiple Italy brain explosions

Great passage by Italy

Hollie Davison to red the 2027 RWC. Way better than the European/nz/aussie crap we’re getting

Is it Mennoncello at centre? That was a horrible 30 seconds by his standards.

Damnit

Jack Crowley already looking much more assured at first five.

The old firm of Ireland just too good for the willing Italians

All Ireland now and with a ten point lead.

Italy win a scrum penalty. Furlong folds. Garbisi gets the penalty.

Ireland 20 Italy 13. 14 minutes to go.

Jamieson Gibson-Park all class for Ireland. Relieving pressure with his kicking.

Shit they’re are some seriously looking Irish and Italians out there? I thought we were bad at poaching from the islands…

@jimmyb said in Ireland v Italy:

Shit they’re are some seriously looking Irish and Italians out there? I thought we were bad at poaching from the islands…

Born in Ireland

Time running out for Italy.

So close

Yeah Italy look likely just no luck

@W32 said in Ireland v Italy:

So close

Rugby really is a game of very fine margins.

@jimmyb said in Ireland v Italy:

Shit they’re are some seriously looking Irish and Italians out there? I thought we were bad at poaching from the islands…

Poaching from the Serious Islands is abhorrent.

Italy still going for it, but probably only time to draw now.

Bummer ending

@W32 said in Ireland v Italy:

Bummer ending

Unless you're Irish.

@sparky said in Ireland v Italy:

@W32 said in Ireland v Italy:

Bummer ending

Unless you're Irish.

Dumb from both sides.

All over.

Ireland 20 Italy 13.

But the truth is there was a cigarette paper between these sides. Ireland's replacements at 9 and 10 saw them home. Just.

Doesn’t look good for Ireland going forward

How far down do Ireland sink? That’s the only question from this game

@game_film pool stage exit?

@jimmyb said in Ireland v Italy:

Hollie Davison to red the 2027 RWC. Way better than the European/nz/aussie crap we’re getting

Certainly not the worst, but bang average. Of course it's difficult to tell if she, like other refs, is being let down by the wider team. Case in point Italy's first try - the lineout -> maul Ireland clearly drove early - completely ignored.

She's experienced enough now to push back on interjectionist TMOs too.