Summary

  • Ireland v Italy (15:00 GMT)

  • Listen on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio 5Live Sports Extra

  • Ireland defeated France in opener to get Grand Slam bid off to perfect start

  • Italy narrowly lost to England on opening weekend

  1. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 36-0 Italy

    We're into the final minute and Ireland have a penalty after Stuart McCloskey is brought down by a high tackle.

    The Ulster centre has been strong as he quietly goes about his business.

  2. try

    Try - Ireland 36-0 Italypublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Calvin Nash (con Crowley)

    Two tries in two Six Nations starts!

    Ireland had the advantage so could really go for it. Stuart McCloskey delivers a superb offload and Jamison Gibson-Park dodges his man to feed Jack Crowley.

    The fly-half knows Nash it outside him and the winger came power over the line.

    Crowley adds the extras.

  3. Postpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Ireland win a penalty from the scrum and it's into the corner.

    Is there time for one more try?

  4. Postpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    James Lowe has been named player of the match, which seems to be a popular choice.

    Jack Conan has also been immense.

  5. Postpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Ireland break away again but Larmour throws a forward pass and Italy have a scrum on - you guessed it - the halfway line.

  6. 'Backline working well'published at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Paddy Wallace
    Former Ulster and Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    Despite the wholesale changes, the Ireland backline is working well. Being able to bring on a quality player like Gibson-Park after a great game by Craig Casey shows the strength in depth Ireland have.

  7. Postpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Bar Lowe's break, it feels like we have been stuck around the halfway line for an age now.

    More handling errors lead to another Irish scrum.

    Six go to.

    James Lowe is tackled by Ange CapuozzoImage source, Inpho
    Image caption,

    James Lowe is tackled by Ange Capuozzo

  8. Replacementpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Jamison Gibson-Park is on for Craig Casey in Ireland's final change of the afternoon.

  9. Postpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    James Lowe is at it again as the ball comes off the back of an Irish scrum.

    He is into the 22 and finds Iain Henderson, who in turn looks to find Caelan Doris but the captain knocks it on at the crucial moment.

    James LoweImage source, Inpho
    Image caption,

    James Lowe

  10. Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    We've 10 minutes to go in Dublin.

    As things stand, Ireland are set to go back to the top of the Six Nations.

  11. Postpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    But they lose that one too and Ireland look to break.

    James Lowe sprints away and sends a kick through, but Jordan Larmour touches it forward as he tries to get the ball.

  12. Postpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Italy lose the line-out, but swiftly win another penalty and they can try against just outside the 22.

  13. Postpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Italy have a line-out in the Irish half and they are restored to their full compliment as Menoncello returns from the bin.

  14. Postpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Jack Conan smashes Ange Capuozzo and Ireland win the scrum.

    Josh van der Flier is on for Ryan Baird, who has put in a fair shift.

  15. 'Great power from Lowe'published at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Paddy Wallace
    Former Ulster and Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    No doubt about this one. A brilliant finish from James Lowe who is just the complete package as a back three player. He has pace, power and a nose for the line

  16. Replacementpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 29-0 Italy

    Jordan Larmour is on for his first Ireland cap since 2021.

    Robbie Henshaw is going to get a well-deserved rest.

  17. try

    Try - Ireland 29-0 Italypublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    James Lowe

    What a try! Pure power from James Lowe!

    He gathers Stuart McCloskey's pass just outside the 22 and sets his sights on the line.

    He's straight and true, and he carries Ange Capuozzo over the line with him as three blue shirts try and stop him.

    Superb stuff from the winger.

    Crowley is again off target from the tee.

  18. Postpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 24-0 Italy

    Ireland are back in the 22 and looking to capitalise on their man advantage...

  19. Postpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 24-0 Italy

    Italy are going for it now but they make a mess of a quick throw and Garbisi sends the ball out on the full.

    Iain Henderon and Jeremy Loughman are called upon off the bench.

    Finlay Bealham and James Ryan make way.

  20. Sin-binpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

    Ireland 24-0 Italy

    That's clear cut. Tommaso Menoncello is sent to the bin for sticking out a leg to stop the Irish wing.