Ireland vs Italy | Key Moments

Ireland vs Italy | Key Moments

Ireland scored six tries, two from Dan Sheehan and one each from Jack Crowley, Jack Conan, James Lowe and Calvin Nash, and a shutout in defence meaning their bid for a second successive Grand Slam stays on track with a 36-0 triumph over Italy.

 

Here are some key moments:

 

7’   Ireland 5 - 0 Italy


 

Jack Crowley is the man to cross after fine work from Hugo Keenan and Robbie Henshaw gained vital yards in the build-up. The munster fly-half scores his first international try for Ireland.


 

Jack Crowley of Ireland evades the tackle attempt of Ange Capuozzo of Italy, before going on to score his team's first try during the Guinness Six...

 

23’  Ireland 12 - 0 Italy

 

Jack Crowley heavily involved again, initially setting Hugo Keenan free with a clever no-look pass and later starting the move which went through the hands and ended up with Dan Sheehan. The hooker does the rest and charges over in the corner for Ireland's second.

 

Ireland's hooker Dan Sheehan prepares to scores the team's second try during the Six Nations international rugby union match between Ireland and...

 

 

50’  Ireland 24 - 0 Italy

 

Ireland get reward for their dominance at set piece after walking through Italy at scrum time followed by a monster maul effort for Dan Sheehan to go over for his second of the afternoon securing the bonus point.

 

Dan Sheehan of Ireland scores his second and the team's fourth try during the Guinness Six Nations 2024 match between Ireland and Italy at Aviva...

 

 

58’  Ireland 24 - 0 Italy

 

Tommaso Menoncello is penalised for a trip on James Lowe and the yellow card is shown. The Italians lose a key player at a crucial stage in the game and their chances of a comeback begin to slip out of their reach.

 

Dublin , Ireland - 11 February 2024; James Lowe of Ireland in action against Tommaso Menoncello of Italy during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby...

 

61’  Ireland 29 - 0 Italy

 

James Lowe displays his power and strength beating three defenders around him to force his way over the try line with the ball in his outstretched left hand. Ireland score their fifth try of the match with 20 minutes to go.

 

James Lowe of Ireland runs through to score his team's fifth try during the Guinness Six Nations 2024 match between Ireland and Italy at Aviva...

 

77’  Ireland 36 - 0 Italy

 

Ireland finish with a flourish after silky skills from their backline players, particularly Stuart McCloskey, before Jamison Gibson-Park sets Calvin Nash free. The wing gleefully sprints over on the right for Ireland's sixth score.

 

Dublin , Ireland - 11 February 2024; Calvin Nash of Ireland dives over to score his side's sixth try despite the efforts of Martin Page-Relo of Italy...

 

Fulltime: Ireland 36-0 Italy

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