Summary

  • Ireland 23-10 Italy

  • Italy held first ever Six Nations half-time lead over Ireland in Dublin

  • Jack Conan scored try three minutes after restart to level scores at 10-10

  • Lynagh has score chalked off for forward pass before Baloucoune marks Six Nations debut with key try in game

  • Italy press for last-gasp draw but James Lowe intercept seals Ireland victory

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Andy Gray

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    FT: Ireland 20-13 Italy

    Surely Crowley has shown today why he should be picked ahead of Prendergast. Ireland were a different team team after he came on.

    David, North Somerset

    Great game. Italy really showing themselves with a brilliant performance. Ireland's bench making a big difference. Italy ran out of steam, one bounce away from an equaliser. Ioane making a few silly decisions, none more so than the last one. Good comeback for Ireland

    Nick, Wirral

    Well done to Ireland. Beat a decent Italy side, but I dread to think how badly they will get beaten by France and England. Ireland rugby is in a bad place.

    Sammy, Dublin

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    Mike McCarthy
    Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

    A few decent individual performances but, overall, that is not a performance that will give England too many sleepless nights ahead of next week's game.

    The scrum is a big concern for me.

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    FT: Ireland 20-13 Italy

    Remember all the criticism of Scotland last week? Face it, Italy are a good side now.

    Donnie, Glasgow

    A great game helped by fabulous refereeing.

    Graham, Somerset

    Ireland clinging on against Italy in Dublin - despite Italy’s improvement, is a sorry state of affairs for Ireland. Only heading one way…

    Robbie, Cambridge

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    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on ITV

    It was a brilliant performance from Italy, they didn't get the win but they backed up the performance after Scotland again today. The scrum, I have never seen Furlong put up on his feet! I feel sorry for Italy because they didn't get the result but next week will be big for them.

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    Stay tuned and we'll bring you reaction from this one.

    There's a lot to unpack.

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    Mike McCarthy
    Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

    A massive sigh of relief for Andy Farrell and Ireland. Italy have come to Dublin and showed that win against Scotland last week wasn't a fluke.

  8. FT: Ireland 20-13 Italy

    Ireland didn't even celebrate as Jack Crowley kicked the ball dead. That tells you how much they had to work for that one.

    They properly got away with it.

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    Mike McCarthy
    Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

    My blood pressure isn't good after that! A horrible few minutes to endure as an Ireland fan.

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    What an ending.

    Italy threw everything at that but Ireland hold on.

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    The camera cuts to Ioane, who had his head in his hands.

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    That was huge from James Lowe, who was gifted the pass from Ioane and sprinted 80 metres upfield.

    Ireland win the penalty and Crowley pops it into the corner for one final Irish attack.

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    Monty Ioane what are you doing?!

    He throws the ball straight to James Lowe and Ireland race away!

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    Huge tackle from Garry Ringrose to halt Garbisi.

    Italy have it but are now 10 metres out.

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    Italy win the throw and are now digging away at the Irish line.

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    Right, here we go. All or nothing.

    The clock is in the red.

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    Paolo Garbisi almost makes a meal of the kick but it bounces into touch just beyond the reach of Baloucoune.

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    Penalty advantage in the 22!

    This is going one place and one place only.

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    Italy have it on the edge of the 22.

    Just one minute left.

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    Gordon D'Arcy
    Former Ireland international on ITV

    I think huge credit has to go to Ireland for how they managed the second half and they have been able to frustrate Italy.