Italy vs Ireland | Six Nations

Italy

Ireland

Saturday 25 Feb 2023

Stadio Olimpico, TBC

Italy

Ireland

Tries

Pierre Bruno 40'

Stephen Varney 6'

Mack Hansen 70'; 34';

Bundee Aki 19'

Hugo Keenan 12'

James Ryan 2'

Conversions

Paolo Garbisi 41'; 7'

Ross Byrne 71'; 21'; 13';

Penalties

Paolo Garbisi 55'; 18'

Ross Byrne 64'

Timeline

End

82'

Luca Morisi

Out: Tommaso Menoncello

77'

Jack Crowley

Out: Ross Byrne

77'

Jimmy O'Brien

Out: Stuart McCloskey

72'

Tommaso Allan

Out: Paolo Garbisi

72'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

71'

Mack Hansen

Try

70'

Alessandro Fusco

Out: Stephen Varney

67'

Dave Kilcoyne

Out: Andrew Porter

64'

Giovanni Pettinelli

Out: Lorenzo Cannone

64'

Edoardo Iachizzi

Out: Niccolo Cannone

64'

Conor Murray

Out: Craig Casey

64'

Ross Byrne

Penalty

64'

Federico Zani

Out: Danilo Fischetti

60'

Luca Bigi

Out: Giacomo Nicotera

60'

Peter O'Mahony

Out: Jack Conan

56'

Dan Sheehan

Out: Ronan Kelleher

56'

Paolo Garbisi

Penalty

55'

Ryan Baird

Out: Iain Henderson

52'

Marco Riccioni

Out: Simone Ferrari

46'

End

41'

Paolo Garbisi

Conversion

41'

Pierre Bruno

Try

40'

Start

40'

Giacomo Nicotera

Out: Luca Bigi

40'

Tom O'Toole

Out: Finlay Bealham

36'

Mack Hansen

Try

34'

Luca Bigi

Out: Giacomo Nicotera

30'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

21'

Bundee Aki

Try

19'

Paolo Garbisi

Penalty

18'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

13'

Hugo Keenan

Try

12'

Paolo Garbisi

Conversion

Stephen Varney

Try

James Ryan

Try

Start

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Ireland

Italy

-34

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

B. Aki

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

L. Cannone

Tackles: 15

Points

M. Hansen

Points: 10

Insights

Six Nations

Points per match

1830

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

Stadio Olimpico, TBC

Six Nations

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 25 Feb 2023

Stadio Olimpico, TBC

Italy

Ireland

Tries

Pierre Bruno 40'

Stephen Varney 6'

Mack Hansen 70'; 34';

Bundee Aki 19'

Hugo Keenan 12'

James Ryan 2'

Conversions

Paolo Garbisi 41'; 7'

Ross Byrne 71'; 21'; 13';

Penalties

Paolo Garbisi 55'; 18'

Ross Byrne 64'

Timeline

End

82'

Luca Morisi

Out: Tommaso Menoncello

77'

Jack Crowley

Out: Ross Byrne

77'

Jimmy O'Brien

Out: Stuart McCloskey

72'

Tommaso Allan

Out: Paolo Garbisi

72'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

71'

Mack Hansen

Try

70'

Alessandro Fusco

Out: Stephen Varney

67'

Dave Kilcoyne

Out: Andrew Porter

64'

Giovanni Pettinelli

Out: Lorenzo Cannone

64'

Edoardo Iachizzi

Out: Niccolo Cannone

64'

Conor Murray

Out: Craig Casey

64'

Ross Byrne

Penalty

64'

Federico Zani

Out: Danilo Fischetti

60'

Luca Bigi

Out: Giacomo Nicotera

60'

Peter O'Mahony

Out: Jack Conan

56'

Dan Sheehan

Out: Ronan Kelleher

56'

Paolo Garbisi

Penalty

55'

Ryan Baird

Out: Iain Henderson

52'

Marco Riccioni

Out: Simone Ferrari

46'

End

41'

Paolo Garbisi

Conversion

41'

Pierre Bruno

Try

40'

Start

40'

Giacomo Nicotera

Out: Luca Bigi

40'

Tom O'Toole

Out: Finlay Bealham

36'

Mack Hansen

Try

34'

Luca Bigi

Out: Giacomo Nicotera

30'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

21'

Bundee Aki

Try

19'

Paolo Garbisi

Penalty

18'

Ross Byrne

Conversion

13'

Hugo Keenan

Try

12'

Paolo Garbisi

Conversion

Stephen Varney

Try

James Ryan

Try

Start

Top Stats

2Tries5

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

188

186

Offload

Metres Gained

462

512

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

171

117

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Line Up

Danilo Fischetti

Giacomo Nicotera

Simone Ferrari

Niccolo Cannone

Federico Ruzza

Sebastian Negri

Michele Lamaro

Lorenzo Cannone

Stephen Varney

Paolo Garbisi

Pierre Bruno

Tommaso Menoncello

Juan Ignacio Brex

Edoardo Padovani

Ange Capuozzo

Andrew Porter

Ronan Kelleher

Finlay Bealham

Iain Henderson

James Ryan

Caelan Doris

Josh van der Flier

Jack Conan

Craig Casey

Ross Byrne

James Lowe

Stuart McCloskey

Bundee Aki

Mack Hansen

Hugo Keenan

Substitutes

Luca Bigi

Federico Zani

Marco Riccioni

Edoardo Iachizzi

Giovanni Pettinelli

Alessandro Fusco

Luca Morisi

Tommaso Allan

Dan Sheehan

Dave Kilcoyne

Tom O'Toole

Ryan Baird

Peter O'Mahony

Conor Murray

Jack Crowley

Jimmy O'Brien

Commentary

82’

End of second half

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

82’

Clean break

James Lowe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

77’

Substitution on

Luca Morisi

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Luca Morisi comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Tommaso Menoncello

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Tommaso Menoncello comes off.

77’

Substitution on

Jack Crowley

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Jack Crowley comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Byrne comes off.

72’

Substitution on

Jimmy O'Brien

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy O'Brien getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Stuart McCloskey

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Stuart McCloskey being replaced.

72’

Substitution on

Tommaso Allan

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Allan getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Paolo Garbisi

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Paolo Garbisi being replaced.

71’

Conversion

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

70’

Try

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Mack Hansen

70’

Clean break

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

70’

Try assist

Conor Murray

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

That's a great try assist by Conor Murray.

67’

Substitution on

Alessandro Fusco

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Italy make a substitution with Alessandro Fusco coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Stephen Varney

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Italy make a substitution with Stephen Varney coming off.

66’

Clean break

Giovanni Pettinelli

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

The defensive line has been broken as Giovanni Pettinelli goes through the gap.

64’

Substitution on

Dave Kilcoyne

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Ireland sub Dave Kilcoyne comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Andrew Porter

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Andrew Porter departs for Ireland.

64’

Substitution on

Giovanni Pettinelli

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Italy sub Giovanni Pettinelli comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Lorenzo Cannone

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Lorenzo Cannone departs for Italy.

64’

Substitution on

Edoardo Iachizzi

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Italy sub Edoardo Iachizzi comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Niccolo Cannone

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Niccolo Cannone departs for Italy.

64’

Substitution on

Conor Murray

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Ireland sub Conor Murray comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Craig Casey

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Craig Casey departs for Ireland.

64’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the penalty goal.

60’

Substitution on

Federico Zani

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Italy sub Federico Zani comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Danilo Fischetti

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Danilo Fischetti departs for Italy.

60’

Substitution on

Luca Bigi

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Italy sub Luca Bigi comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Giacomo Nicotera

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Giacomo Nicotera departs for Italy.

57’

Clean break

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Mack Hansen as they get over the gainline!

56’

Substitution on

Peter O'Mahony

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Peter O'Mahony comes on for Ireland.

56’

Substitution off

Jack Conan

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Jack Conan leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Dan Sheehan

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Dan Sheehan comes on for Ireland.

56’

Substitution off

Ronan Kelleher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ronan Kelleher leaves the field.

55’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Paolo Garbisi

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Paolo Garbisi adds the points for Italy.

52’

Substitution on

Ryan Baird

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Ryan Baird comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Iain Henderson

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Iain Henderson comes off.

46’

Substitution on

Marco Riccioni

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Simone Ferrari

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

Substitution on

Giacomo Nicotera

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Italy sub Giacomo Nicotera comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Luca Bigi

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Luca Bigi departs for Italy.

41’

End of first half

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

41’

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Paolo Garbisi adds the two points for Italy.

40’

Try

Pierre Bruno

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

An interception for Italy allows Pierre Bruno to race clear for the try.

40’

Clean break

Pierre Bruno

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Pierre Bruno being able to wriggle through a gap.

39’

Clean break

James Lowe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to James Lowe being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Clean break

Ange Capuozzo

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Ange Capuozzo being able to wriggle through a gap.

36’

Substitution on

Tom O'Toole

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Ireland sub Tom O'Toole comes onto the field.

36’

Substitution off

Finlay Bealham

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Finlay Bealham departs for Ireland.

36’

Conversion

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

34’

Try

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Mack Hansen, as they goes over for the try.

34’

Clean break

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Mack Hansen being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Try assist

Stuart McCloskey

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Stuart McCloskey sets up the try.

30’

Substitution on

Luca Bigi

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Luca Bigi comes on for Italy.

30’

Substitution off

Giacomo Nicotera

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Giacomo Nicotera leaves the field.

21’

Conversion

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

19’

Try

Bundee Aki

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Bundee Aki

19’

Try assist

James Lowe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

James Lowe sets up the try.

19’

Clean break

James Lowe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

18’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Paolo Garbisi

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Paolo Garbisi does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16’

Clean break

Tommaso Menoncello

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommaso Menoncello bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

13’

Conversion

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Byrne converts the try.

12’

Try

Hugo Keenan

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A bit of individual brilliance by Hugo Keenan leads to a try for Ireland

12’

Try assist

Bundee Aki

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Spellbinding play by Bundee Aki is finished off with a try.

12’

Clean break

Bundee Aki

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Bundee Aki took full advantage.

9’

Clean break

Lorenzo Cannone

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Lorenzo Cannone took full advantage.

7’

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.

6’

Try

Stephen Varney

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Stephen Varney touching down.

6’

Clean break

Lorenzo Cannone

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The defensive line has been broken as Lorenzo Cannone goes through the gap.

3’

Conversion

Ross Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Byrne has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

2’

Try

James Ryan

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for James Ryan

2’

Try assist

James Lowe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

James Lowe sets up the try.

2’

Clean break

James Lowe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

1’

Clean break

Josh van der Flier

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defensive line has been broken as Josh van der Flier goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Ireland

Italy

-34

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

B. Aki

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

L. Cannone

Tackles: 15

Points

M. Hansen

Points: 10

Insights

Six Nations

Points per match

1830

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

Stadio Olimpico, TBC

Six Nations

Channel 211, SS Rugby