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Watch: Connacht quintet 'humbled' to play part in Ireland's win over Italy

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

By the final whistle of yesterday’s thumping victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium, Connacht accounted for one third of an Irish team that finally found its way back to winning ways.

Flurry of tries can't disguise how far we are from the required level

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

I feel for Joe Schmidt. No matter what he says or does at the moment, he just can't win. His team played some really good rugby yesterday and put 58 points on Italy, and still we leave unsatisfied with...

Ireland Women v Italy Women Live Stream

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Women's team resume their Women's RBS 6 Nations campaign against Italy at Donnybrook at 1pm today. Watch the match live right here on Irish Rugby TV.

Ireland back on form with crushing win over Italy

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Ireland produced a wonderous performance in front of a baying home crowd in Dublin to thrash Italy 58-15 in the 6 Nations on Saturday. Joe Schmidt's side were a completely different animal to the one...

Parisse defends Italy's Six Nations place

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Sergio Parisse insists Italy still deserve a place in the Six Nations despite their nine-try 58-15 humiliation by Ireland in Dublin.

Defiant Parisse defends Italy's place

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

REACTION: Captain Sergio Parisse insists Italy still deserve a place in the Six Nations despite their nine-try 15-58 humiliation by Ireland in Dublin.

Ireland cast off the shackles to run sorry Azzurri ragged

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

With time almost up in the first half at the Aviva yesterday Ireland reclaimed their own 22 drop-out through Donnacha Ryan, and set about securing the ball at the ruck. Leading 20-3 at that point, and...

Scotland won't be able to live with this level of performance

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

After a match of paralysing ineptitude and a performance where the word 'turgid' has no meaning any more, Ireland just about beat Italy at the death. The calls for Joe Schmidt's head will grow even louder...

Schmidt: Italy win releases pressure

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Schmidt: Italy win releases pressure

6 Nations Saturday Wrap-Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another great day of rugby in the 6 Nations as Ireland and England both picked up wins, with 15 tries scored between the 2 matches.Ireland 58-15 ItalyIn the first game of the day Ireland brushed aside...