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

  1. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Huge. Ireland had a scrum but Italy win a penalty from it.

    Garbisi points to the posts. It's a decent bit out but he has this in his locker.

  2. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    The clock is in the red and the end of the next play will bring the half-time whistle from Hollie Davidson.

  3. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Gordon D'Arcy
    Former Ireland international on ITV

    At the moment half-time can't come quick enough for Ireland. They're losing collisions and don't have the kicking game to back it up.

  4. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Sam Prendergast's clearance isn't great and Pani can bring it forward.

    There's a couple of phases and they kick it forward, but it's too long and Jamie Osborne can touch it down for the drop out.

  5. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Craig Casey's yellow will remain that after the bunker review.

    He came off worse in the collision and currently has bits of tissue shoved up his nose, which looks as flattering as you can imagine.

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    Ireland 5-10 Italy

    The days of Italy being the Six Nations whipping boys are well and truly over. Third place is very doable.

    Miles, West Mids

    I cannot think of a single thing Pendegrast has done well… every contact he goes into he seems so weak. No control of the game in attack either.

    Sam, London

  7. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Italy win a penalty from the scrum and it's celebrated like a try.

    There's a pile on as Ireland players take exception to that, but again it all settles down pretty quickly.

    Garry Ringrose puts the ball into the scrumGetty Images

  8. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Ireland are a man down and five points down with five minutes to go until the break.

    This game was always big for Ireland, but how do they respond?

  9. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Mike McCarthy
    Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

    That's a perfect riposte from Italy. For all of the possession Ireland have had, they haven't managed to convert it into points while Italy have.

    Monty Ioane carries the ball with Robert Baloucoune coming in to make a tackleGetty Images

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    Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Casey himself gets a yellow card for being on the receiving-end of a headbutt? He wasn’t moving into the tackle zone, not by one inch. The Italian ball-carrier was more of the aggressor than Casey was.

    Andrew

    Poor penalty, it's just a mismatch in size. Play on.

    Julian, Lindfield

  11. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Mike McCarthy
    Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

    That looks worse as Lamaro is so much bigger than Casey but the Ireland scrum half is upright so that's bang on from the officials.

    Craig Casey walks off the pitch after being shown a yellow cardGetty Images

  12. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Gordon D'Arcy
    Former Ireland international on ITV

    It's really unfortunate but by the letter of the law, the referee got it technically correct.

  13. Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Matt Gault
    BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Aviva Stadium

    The Italian fans are making all the noise, and why not?

    Italy have never held a half-time lead in Dublin in the Six Nations.

    That may be about to change.

    An Italy fan celebrates in the stands of the Aviva Stadium in DublinGetty Images
  14. try

    Converted Try - Ireland 5-10 Italy

    Giacomo Nicotera (con Garbisi)

    Ireland can't stop the maul and Giacomo Nicotera breaks away to score!

    Garbisi converts and Italy lead.

    Nicotera scores a try from the base of a maul in DublinGetty Images

  15. Ireland 5-3 Italy

    Italy win the throw and the maul is motoring towards the line.

  16. Sin-bin

    Ireland 5-3 Italy

    Craig Casey is sent to the sin bin and it's going for a bunker review.

    Casey is only up to Lamaro's chest and the Italian forward was leaning into the tackle, but the scrum-half was upright at the time of the collision.

    That was unfortunate, but rules are rules.

  17. TMO review

    Ireland 5-3 Italy

    We're going for a TMO check as Michele Lamaro had head on head contact when running at Craig Casey.

    That's a complete mismatch in height, but there was head on head.

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    Ireland 5-3 Italy

    I just love the way Italy's attack has developed and is a constant threat to every team

    Jonah, London

    Sam Prendergast is telegraphing everything and not having a good kicking game and missing tackles. A replacement coming shortly for sure.

    Alan, Scotland

    A lot less whistle in this game. Very refreshing.

    Dennis, Dunbar

  19. Ireland 5-3 Italy

    Just as I type that, the ball spills forward and Prendergast clears.

    Monty Ioane is clattered in the tackle, but Italy hold it and Pani sticks the ball into the 22.

  20. Ireland 5-3 Italy

    Italy have the ball and are in the 22.

    They're putting some phases together to pile pressure on the Irish defence.