KICK-OFFpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 7-15 Italy
Italy get us back underway as they lead by eight points. Can Ireland find their way back into this one and win a first Six Nations game in nearly two years?
Summary
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Kick-off is at 15:00 BST
Ireland lost their opening game 38-17 against France
Italy were beaten 48-0 by England in their first game of the tournament
KICK-OFFpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 31 March
'Ireland need to take their opportunities'published at 16:03 British Summer Time 31 March
HT: Ireland 7-15 Italy
Kathryn Dane
Former Ireland international on BBC iPlayerI think Ireland need to take their opportunities when they come, settle down in attack and keep playing.
Image source, InphoHALF-TIMEpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 7-15 Italy
Ireland go in at the break behind. They failed to take full advantage of a dominant start in an error-strewn 40 minutes.
They gave Italy a way back into the game and the Azzurri have taken their chances when they have come.
It will be interesting to see what, if any, changes Scott Bemand's half-time team talk will have.
Image source, Getty ImagesPenalty Ireland 7-15 Italypublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 31 March
Beatrice Rigoni (36 mins)
A long kick behind puts Ireland full back Lauren Delaney under pressure as she tries to run it back from her own line.
The Sale Sharks player gets caught and is penalised for holding on. She has been stretchered off with what looks like a neck injury so we wish her well and hope it is merely precautionary. She gives a wave on the way off so that is a positive sign.
Rigoni knocks the three-pointer over to open Italy's advantage to eight points as we approach the break.
Image source, Getty Images'Italy will be positive'published at 15:45 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 7-12 Italy
Ciara Griffin
Former Ireland captain on BBC iPlayerItaly will be very positive after their showing in the last 10 minutes.
Converted try Ireland 7-12 Italypublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 31 March
Valeria Fedrighi (33 mins)
Ireland are punished as Italy go the full length of the field via an Irish knock on and penalty.
After a powerful run from Sara Tounesi, second row Valeria Fedrighi touches down under the posts from close range. Rigoni adds the extras this time and Ireland find themselves behind.
Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 7-5 Italy
Ireland are awarded a penalty on the Italian 22' after a high tackle from Emma Stevanin on Sam Monaghan.
Despite being straight in front, Ireland go to the corner but the swirling wind keeps Dannah O'Brien's kick in play and an Irish penalty gives Italy the opportunity to clear.
Just under 10 minutes until the break.
'Clever move from Italy'published at 15:35 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 7-5 Italy
Ciara Griffin
Former Ireland captain on BBC iPlayerWell-worked Italian move there, really strong front wall with the Italian maul driving the Irish defence back, clever move.
Try Ireland 7-5 Italypublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 31 March
Vittoria Vecchini (25 mins)
Two penalties from Italy put them on the Irish five metre line and they maul their way over the line. Hooker Vittoria Vecchini is at the back to dot down.
Beatrice Rigoni's touchline conversion bounces off the bar so Ireland still lead but the Azzurri are right back in this game.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 7-0 Italy
Aoife Wafer has been making a lot of hefty carries early in this one and her latest break gives Ireland good field position in the 22'.
However, another handling error gives Italy a chance to clear.
Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 7-0 Italy
We are back underway after a stoppage in play for a bit of treatment for Ireland prop Christy Haney while her opposite number Silvia Turani is off for an HIA after feeling the force of that earlier Parsons break.
'All Ireland so far'published at 15:17 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 7-0 Italy
Fiona Coghlan
Former Ireland prop on RTE SportThe way Italy are defending at the minute, it is giving Ireland opportunities to attack. It has been all Ireland and they look in control of what they want to do, it is important they don't lose focus.
Image source, InphoPostpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 7-0 Italy
Beibhinn Parsons gets the RDS crowd excited as she goes on a powerful run leaving Italian defenders in her wake. Ireland are dominating possession in the opening twelve minutes but some handling errors have let them down.
Image source, InphoConverted try Ireland 7-0 Italypublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 31 March
Penalty Try (7 mins)
The TMO review confirms that the deliberate knock-on prevented a certain Ireland try so Hollie Davidson goes under the posts to award Ireland a penalty try.
Sin-binpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 0-0 Italy
The afore-mention Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi is yellow carded as she made no attempt to catch the ball when going for a one-handed interception.
The referee is now looking to the TMO for a potential penalty try.
Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 0-0 Italy
A cross-field kick from the returning Enya Breen is well mopped up by Italy full back Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi. From the scrum, a penalty is awarded and a scrum is called for again on the five metre line.
Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 0-0 Italy
Ireland have been on the attack early but Italy win a penalty on their own line. However, that only staves off the pressure for a moment as the kick fails to make touch and Ireland are on the front foot again.
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland 0-0 Italy
We are underway at The RDS Arena for game two of the Women's Six Nations!
Dannah O'Brien kicks off in the sunshine on referee Hollie Davidson's whistle.
Calm before the stormpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland v Italy (15:00 BST)
The home changing room in the RDS is primed and ready for Ireland.
Image source, InphoImage caption, The Ireland changing room ahead of the game
Team news: Monaghan returns to captain Irelandpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 31 March
Ireland v Italy (15:00 BST)
Second row Sam Monaghan has returned from injury to captain Ireland against Italy. She missed Ireland's opener in Le Mans after failing to pass return to play protocols following a concussion.
Centre Enya Breen will make her first Ireland start since picking up an injury in last year's opener with Wales.
Monaghan's co-captain Edel McMahon does not make the squad.
Dannah O'Brien gets the nod to fly-half to partner Aoibheann Reilly while the returning Breen starts at centre alongside Eve Higgins.
Aoife Dalton, who scored in the defeat by France, drops to the bench.
Ireland: Delany; Corrigan; Higgins, Breen; Parsons; O'Brien, Reilly; Djougang, Jones, Haney; Wall, Monaghan; Moore, Wafer, Hogan.
Replacements: Delaney, O'Dowd, McGrath, Tuite, Corri, Scuffil-McCabe, Fowley, Dalton.
Italy: Ostuni Minuzzi; Muzzo, Rigoni, Stevanin, D'Inca; Madia, Stefan, Turani, Vecchini, Seye, Fedrighi, Duca, Tounesi, Sgorbini, Arrighetti.
Replacements: Gurioli, Maris, Gai, Locatelli, Veronese, Frangipani, Granzotto, Capomaggi.
Image source, Inpho