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Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Italy look to maul from the LO but O'Donnell goes through and forces a scrum turnover

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Connon eventually clears for Ireland and finds a very good touch on the Italy 22

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Eventually Vincenzo Trussardi sends it long

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Italians have a run from the kickoff

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Connon slots it and Ireland are just four behind now

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Penalty Ireland at the scrum, Connon to go for the posts

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Stockdale knocks on coming off his wing

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Back underway and its an Italian knock on from the kickoff. Scrum Ireland in the Italy 22

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

The scrum is eventually completed and John Poland puts it into touch to bring up half time. A really sloppy half from both sides, Ireland especially struggling with ball in hand. Knock on's aplenty, the game really lacked any cohesion. Italy deserving of their lead, a Pettinelli try the difference between the sides. Follow the second half live with us as Ireland will look to make a comeback.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Ireland disrupt the LO maul well to earn a scrum