Ireland 57-6 Italy rugby LIVE REACTION: Irish dismantle 12-man Italy in Dublin Six Nations clash – latest updates
IRELAND thrashed Italy 57-6 in their Six Nations clash over in Dublin.
The Irish were dominant throughout and scored nine tries against an Italy side which finished with just 12 men on the field.
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- Ireland XV: Lowry; Hansen, Ringrose, Henshaw, Lowe; Carbery, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, Beirne, Baird; O’Mahony (c), Van der Flier, Doris.
- Italy XV: Padovani; Bruno, Brex, Marin, Ioane; Garbisi, Varney; Fischetti, Lucchesi, Ceccarelli, Cannone, Ruzza, Pettinelli, Lamaro (c), Halafihi.
FT: Ireland 57-6 Italy
Ireland move into second place in the table after that bonus point win.
Italy remain rooted to the foot of the table.
Andy Farrell's side travel to Twickenham in their next game.
Kieran Crowley will be looking to see his side bounce back with a performance against Scotland in Rome.
FT: Ireland 57-6 Italy
It was a strange old game. I thought we were sloppy at times, the scoreboard were 57-6, you’d think we’d be happy with that but the game becomes frustrating, doesn’t it? I thought Italy were unbelievably brave and they started the game well, they were tough and hard at the breakdown (with 13 men)
Andy FarrellFT: Ireland 57-6 Italy
That was the perfect day at the office for Andy Farrell.
His team scored plenty of tries, no major injury concerns and he got to give Johnny Sexton some game time.
Carbery is a good player but Sexton is world-class.
Ever dependable, the ice-man cometh.
FT: Ireland 57-6 Italy
The conversion by Sexton puts Italy out of their misery.
It has been a day to forget for Kieran Crowley and his team.
An absolute rout for the Irish scoring over 50 points in front of their own fans at the Aviva Stadium.
Ireland 57 Italy 6
80+2. For a moment it seemed Sexton was going to go over the line but he was held up just short.
He gets the ball out to an oncoming Treadwell who powers over.
Sexton converts again, as reliable as ever.
Try - Treadwell (Ireland)
Ireland 50-6 Italy
79. Man of the match van der Flier looks as though he is going to go over himself to celebrate the award.
Brilliant defending by Italy to hold him up.
TMO checking it.
Ireland 50-6 Italy
78. The last thing any of these remaining Italy players would have wanted is to be going down to 12 men for the final few minutes.
Italy would pay for the final whistle right now.
Ireland 50-6 Italy
76. As Ireland pass the ball across the line it very unselfishly passed to Lowe to run in his second try.
Lowry could have run it in himself but offloads to Lowe.
Sexton converts to make it 50 points for the Irish.
Try - Lowe (Ireland)
Ireland 43-6 Italy
75. A lazy hand in the air from Fischetti catches the Ireland man in the face.
While he didn't intend to catch him he is shown yellow.
Yellow card - Fischetti (Italy)
Ireland 43-6 Italy
74. Conan bursts through the middle of the Italy defence.
Just as he looks as though he is away his ankle is tapped.
He cannot offload the ball quick enough.
Ireland 43-6 Italy
72. Ireland have a lineout which again they win with ease.
As the Italian players tire this seems more like a training game.
Fortunately for the Italians the referee awards an offside in their favour.
Ireland 43-6 Italy
70. Great charge-down by Baird who then ran after the ball himself.
He takes it into his arms with ease and has a smile from ear to ear as he dives over the line.
Sexton converts.
Try - Baird (Ireland)
Ireland 36-6 Italy
68. Ireland are deep into the Italy half and they can almost touch the Italian try line.
Again the Italians turn the ball over and kick into touch is big.
Ireland 36-6 Italy
66. Italy have turned the ball over on numerous times today.
It gives a much needed break from the Ireland onslaught.
Some Italy possession for a change.
Ireland 36-6 Italy
64. There are some tired legs out there now.
Often Italy tend to hit the wall around the 60 minute mark.
If they do that today, this could be a cricket score.
Ireland 36-6 Italy
62. Considering the laws of the game have turned this into somewhat of a game with little competition, you have to give credit to these Italians.
They are not giving up in their defending, big tackles still coming in on the Irish players.
When the chance presents, they are still trying to get into the Ireland half.
Ireland 36-6 Italy
61. Ireland seem certain to get another try until the ball is knocked forward.
It gives Italy a chance to get the ball away from their try line.
Ireland ring in the changes to give some more players game time.
Ireland 36-6 Italy
59. Italy are pressed back deep in their own half.
They manage to win the ball and find touch.
Ireland easily win the lineout and come straight back at them.
Ireland 36-6 Italy
57. Johnny Sexton puts his first effort straight over the posts.
Ireland 29-6 Italy
56. TMO is having a look at the try at the moment.
It seems they are checking whether the pass is forward.
The try is given, Michael Lowry scores his second.
Try - Lowry (Ireland)
