Dan Sheehan stars with an excellent hat-trick in Rome.
But there was periods that were not fluid and Italy were still in with a chance if they could score at the close.
Garry Ringrose - First-half tackling, three successes and three misses, was hit and miss as both Italy centres posed serious threats. Silly offside penalty concession allowed Italy go 10-7. 6 Jack Crowley - Quiet first quarter before attacking skills were show-cased by a wonderful loop and then a carving run down the left. Moved to full-back just past the hour. two from five with tee. 6
Dan Sheehan - Hat-trick happy! Two tries from perfect rolling mauls, Sheehan throws, Beirne/Conan take, Sheehan scores. Terrific on other side of ball, stunning first-half in defence. 9 Tadhg Beirne - Imperious at the lineout, perfect take ahead of the setting up of a perfect rolling maul for second try. His defensive contribution as a second-row equals that of a back-row. 8
Six Nations Ireland Rugby Union Team Italy Rugby Union Team Hugo Keenan Jack Crowley Caelan Doris Mack Hansen Finlay Bealham Jamison Gibson-Park James Lowe
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