@rugby All started from a quick tap from a marked catch, just solid phases ending with three green on one blue for well-worked try for Jack Crowley, his first international try.
@rugby#IREvITA#Rugby Italy knock-on, Ireland kick to touch, one yard out from the try line. Ireland's maul fails as Italy force an error and Ireland are penalised. Good defense from the #Azzurri
@rugby#IREvITA#Rugby some beautiful hand-offs in contact and Ireland create an overlap seemingly out of nothing, second try. Lovely to watch, flowing and well supported.
@rugby#IREvITA#Rugby Ireland forego a kickable penalty and head for the corner instead. Clean lineout, dominant maul, third try on the board for Ireland. Italy have had plenty of possession and have put some decent pressure on here and there, but no points to show for it at all.
@rugby#IREvITA#Rugby Second half underway, I hope Italy have some responses up their sleeve. We have to get past foregone conclusions at this level of tournament.
@jaz@rugby I really want Italy to live up to the potential they’ve so clearly had the past few years. When they hit their stride, they’re a joy to watch, but they just seem to choke in the face of stiff competition, which is unfortunately all five of the other six nations.
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