The Irish team kick it away to the Italians.

Italy's fly half Paolo Garbisi kicks off to the Irish team.

The tams have sung their national anthems and are on the field waiting for kick off!

Today's u/20 Six Nations game at Stadio Danilo Martelli in Mantova Italy, will be kicking off in the next half an hour. The Irish will be taking on the Italian side on their home turf. The Italians lost to the Welsh team earlier this month in a humiliating loss of 12-42 at home. The Italians however did win their first round game against Scotland away from home giving them 5 points on the table. Ireland are the only team to have won both their matches so far and are in the lead with 9 points on the table. The Irish team won both their home game against England with 8 points to spare and their game against Scotland was won 5-24. The Italians want to take this win for the fight for one of the top spots and the Irish team want to hold firmly onto their position. My name is Ted Barber and I'll be taking you through today's match.

the last time these sides played, Ireland managed a 4 point win in a 38-34 game.

Ireland have won 10 of the 11 previous clashes with 1 draw