WATCH | Italy lead in Ireland

Ireland welcomed italy to the Aviva in the round 2 curtain raiser of the 6Nations. Ireland were first to break the deadlock as Jamie Osbourne finished off and excellent move to open the scoring for the home side. See below: 

🏉 Jamie Osbourne crosses the line breaking the deadlock and giving Ireland the lead pic.twitter.com/smKeAveKQU

— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) February 14, 2026

Italy responded with a Paolo Garbisi penalty in the 20th minute, before Giacomo Nicotera scored a try 12 minutes later off the back of a maul, that gave the visitors an unexcpeted lead. See below:

🏉 Jamie Osbourne crosses the line breaking the deadlock and giving Ireland the lead pic.twitter.com/smKeAveKQU

— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) February 14, 2026