Ireland win their own throw and are just outside the 22 as the forwards look to make some ground.

Mike McCarthy
Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

That was a risky pass from Sam Prendergast but the longer Ireland keep the ball, the narrower Italy's defence gets.

They need to earn the right to go wide but there is definitely space out there.

Image source, Getty

Louis Lynagh gets an early 10 minute break for a deliberate knock on.

Prendergast brings Ireland to just outside the 22.

Gordon D'Arcy
Former Ireland international on ITV

The Aviva took a collective sigh of relief there.

Ireland win the penalty after Lynagh went for the intercept but knocked it on.

That's a clear tactic from the Italians to go for those long passes.

It's a first TMO check for Hollie Davidson. Is Lynagh about to go to the bin?

Image source, Getty Images

Prendergast's kick through is gathered up by Monty Ioane, and Italy look to come forward.

Louis Lynagh does really well on the right wing and he feeds Menoncello, who kicks through but there's too much on it and it goes dead.

Mike McCarthy
Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

Incredible defence from Italy. Sheehan has tried to illegally jump that tackle but he got absolutely smashed regardless.

Gordon D'Arcy
Former Ireland international on ITV

I think Ireland really had to show more ruthlessness there.

Dan Sheehan went high as he jumped forwards the line and was driven back, and Italy win the penalty for dangerous play.

There's a few afters but it all settles down quickly.

Image source, Getty Images

Prendergast tries to kick the ball through but nothing comes of it, so play is brought back for the penalty.

Dan Sheehan is going to tap and go five metres out.

Ireland win the throw and the forwards are now doing the hard yards in the 22.

There's a penalty advantage for good measure.

Image source, Getty Images

Ireland win the penalty from the scrum and Sam Prendergast pops it deep into the 22.

A first attacking platform for Ireland.

Mike McCarthy
Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

Some big early collisions and the ball in play for the first two and a half minutes. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

Image source, Getty Images

Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Aviva Stadium

Much was made about Ireland's kicking in Paris last week.

A couple of nice early high-ball takes from Robert Baloucoune and James Lowe.

"Intent" was the word this week. No shortage of it so far.

Craig Casey looks to fizz a pass out wide and Alessandro Fusco almost intercepts it, but he just touches it forward when it looked like he would race away.

It was a genuine attempt to catch the ball, so it's just an Irish scrum. A bit of a let off though.

Rob Baloucoune gets his first chance to run into space and he beats a couple of men before being chopped down.

He's electric when he gets going.

Sam Prendergast is caught on the ball just outside the Irish 22 but the home forwards are there to get to the ruck before it was turned over.

That was a warning shot.

Ireland gather the kick off and Rob Baloucoune gathers Craig Casey's clearing kick to make a metre or two.

Roses are red,

Italy are in blue,

Paolo Garbisi has kicked off.

Players, it's over to you.