Here comes the wonder kid. Jordan Larmour with a first chance to show off his dancing feet but he's hauled down before the line and Italy could be away here.

Mattia Bellini is off but Keith Earls runs from the other side of the field to put in a monumental hit on the Italy winger. In the 80th minute, that was epic.

Conor Murray, Johnny Sexton, myself and the entire crowd in Dublin are on our feet to applaud that tackle. Wow.

Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Twickenham

Forty-five minutes to kick-off and Twickenham appears so calm. Partly because a smartphone, among its many extraordinary functions, cannot accurately capture blustery wind, torrential rain or Baltic temperatures on its in-built camera.

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Eddie Jones lobbed a few firecrackers into the mix in his pre-match media chin-wag earlier in the week.

Top of his hit-list was Wales' relative novice fly-half Rhys Patchell.

The BBC Radio 5 live pundits, like everyone else, have been having their say on whether his comments were below the belt.

Former Wales fly-half Jonathan Davies: "I agree with everything he said but I don't think he needed to mention the word bottle. I think it's a lack of respect for Rhys Patchell. I think he's trying to hide George Ford's deficiencies as a defender."

Former England wing Ugo Monye: "Eddie Jones hasn't stepped over the line, all he's done is shine a light on the inexperienced Wales backline. Is this the biggest game of Patchell's career? 100% it is."

Tony Ward
Former Ireland and Lions fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

We should give credit to the Italians in this half. But, worryingly from an Irish perspective, they were caught tight again and since Johnny Sexton went off, Ireland's control and management of the game has slipped. Obviously Joey Carbery adds an awful lot in attack but Italy have closed the gap and the points difference is looking a little less healthy.

BBC Radio 5 live

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England coach Eddie Jones on BBC Radio 5 live on his pre-match comments about Rhys Patchell: "Those comments are done and dusted. We are focused on the game. We have had a good preparation. We don't need the media to improve our preparation.

"It would be easier for me to come on the BBC and say nothing. You ask me my opinion and I give my opinion. I don't cross the line, I describe the game as I am asked and how I see it. I can't take anything back now.

The conditions are very traditional Six Nations stuff. Let's see how it goes."

Sonja McLaughlan
Rugby union reporter at Twickenham

We'll know by end of play just how much 'bottle' Rhys Patchell has to coin a phrase.

In the absence of Leigh Halfpenny the fly-half who's been in the cross hairs this week, will assume the kicking duties for Wales.

The 24-year-old has just taken to the Twickenham turf with kicking tee in hand.

Alan Ferguson: Ireland being a bit generous in defence. Points important in this game. Two more scores please

Ian Hunter: Italy. The San Marino of International Rugby

Dan Jones: Am watching Ireland's demolition job from my daughter's classmate's 5th birthday party in the local community centre. The scrums here are just as meaty as they are in the Aviva...

Tony Ward
Former Ireland and Lions fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

I love the confidence Jacob Stockdale showed there. He had Keith Earls in support but he knew that he could take on the last defender himself and score the try. That's what Schmidt has inspired in his players and it's great to see.

Another change for Ireland. Jack McGrath is replaced by Cian Healy in the front row.

His first job will be to get his head down and scrummage. Ireland have the put-in on the half-way line with just over 10 minutes left to play in Dublin.

Tony Ward
Former Ireland and Lions fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

The direction of the hands were in a backward movement according to the referee. We could see with the lines on the pitch how far it went forward but what the referee thinks is all that counts. Try to Italy.

But Italy have it back and captain Sergio Parisse is storming down the wing.

He flies a pass into midfield, and it looks to have gone forward. But did he have momentum?

Back in Dublin, Italy are into the Ireland half after a set of simple, straight passes. It's the only way they've made ground this afternoon, but in comes Bundee Aki to pick pocket the men in blue.

Sonja McLaughlan
Rugby union reporter at Twickenham

Wales coach Warren Gatland seems relaxed despite losing his first-choice full-back Leigh Halfpenny to a foot injury. While the swelling has come down, the Scarlet is not fit enough to play.

Gatland says Gareth Anscombe played a lot at full back for the Blues in super rugby and he's confident he'll do a good job for Wales today.

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Fifteen miles north of Twickenham, Liam Williams is in action with a Saracens side who are well up on Newcastle at half-time.

Warren Gatland released the Lions starter back to his club at the beginning of the week.

Too late to stick him in a taxi south?

Tony Ward
Former Ireland and Lions fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

Delighted for Stockdale but this try is all about Devin Toner's majestic distribution. His hands were so soft and sensitive to offload and then Stockdale appeared from nowhere to notch Ireland's 7th try.

Sonja McLaughlan
Rugby union reporter at Twickenham

Waiting in the not entirely glamorous radio room at Twickenham.

About to interview England coach Eddie Jones for 5 live Sport, which you can catch at half-time in Everton v Crystal Palace.