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Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Short side to Ringrose on the left

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Box kick from Fusco, Prendergast plays Osborne on the run back

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Casey again to the air, Pani gathers

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Box kick from Casey goes straight up but Ireland regather

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Good carry from McCarthy

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Garbisi gets the match underway for Italy, taken by Osborne

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Ireland host Italy in round 2 of the Six Nations Championship. Ireland will look to bounce back from a disappointing 36-14 loss to France in the opening round, while Italy will look to build on an impressive 18-15 victory over Scotland. Head to head these side have met on 38 occasions, with Ireland winning 34 to the four by Italy.