Summary

  • Italy 17-22 Ireland (Result)

  • Ireland keep title hopes alive with bonus-point win in Rome, need results elsewhere to go their way

  • Dan Sheehan scores hat-trick for Ireland with Hugo Keenan also crossing

  • Hosts had taken lead in 12th minute through Monty Ioane try

  • Michele Lamaro and Giacomo Nicotera yellow carded for Italy; Ross Vintcent shown 20-minute red

  1. Postpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    Ireland win the penalty after Zuilani is deemed to have infringed at the breakdown.

    This has all been a bit chaotic since Sheehan's second try.

    Jack Crowley sends the ball into the 22.

  2. Red cardpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    The ups and downs of rugby. Ireland have a try ruled out but Luke Pearce says that Ross Vintcent's yellow has been upgraded to a 20-minute red card.

    Bundee Aki is on for Ireland and Italy empty their bench in response.

  3. No trypublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    It's been ruled out.

    Caelan Doris is deemed to have touched the ball forward as he challenged Menoncello.

    That's gone down like a lead balloon. The Irish support are not happy with that one.

  4. Try reviewpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-24 Ireland

    Uh oh, off to the TMO once more for a potential knock-on in the build-up.

  5. try

    Try- Italy 10-24 Irelandpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hugo Keenan (con Crowley)

    Ireland score their fourth try despite an attempted karate kick from Ange Capuozzo.

    It's through the hands and Hugo Keenan is across for his second try of the game.

    I should add Capuozzo wasn't anywhere near a player, he just came flying out of the line trying to block the pass. It was unconventional.

    Crowley converts.

  6. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    Mack Hansen scampers through a gap and is hauled down. Simone Ferrari with a try-saving tackle.

    Gibson-Park looks to snipe from the ruck but is also brought down.

    Huge pressure from Ireland.

  7. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    Matt Gault
    BBC Sport NI at Stadio Olimpico

    Thunderous reception for Peter O'Mahony, as loud as Dublin last week in my opinion.

    He's all business though. His facial expression says: "We've a bonus point to get after, lads"

    The last chapter of a remarkable career in green.

  8. Replacementpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    For the 114th and final time, here comes Peter O'Mahony in an Ireland jersey.

    The crowd are loving it.

    What a servant.

    Peter O'MahonyImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    Oh dear, that looked ropey from the off.

    James Lowe clears from his own 22 into the Italian 22.

    Tommaso Allan misjudged the initially bounce, took two bites to gather it a second time and he slices his kick out of play just outside the 22.

    Good position for Ireland.

  10. 'Ireland return to strengths'published at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    Chris Henry
    Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster

    When things aren't clicking you go back to your strengths and that's what Ireland have done.

    A well-executed lineout maul with good work from the front blockers who helped get a shove on.

    Dan Sheehan is so effective from that position and has a great try-scoring record and he makes no mistake.

    Ireland playing with intent in the second half and looking a bit more like themselves.

  11. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    Tommaso Menoncello clatters Caelan Doris as Ireland charged forward.

    It's knocked on and Italy will have the scrum.

  12. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    Italy will remain with 14 players as Michele Lamaro is back on the pitch.

    The two sin-binned Italian players passed each other.

    Can Ireland capitalise?

  13. Sin-binpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    Hugo Keenan gathers the ball from the kick off and VIntcent flies into the full-back. It's head on head and both men were bold upright.

    The yellow card is straight out from Luke Pearce, and it's going to be reviewed in the bunker.

    He flew into that one, so it could well be more.

  14. Postpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-17 Ireland

    We're straight back to the TMO from the kick off. Ross Vintcent could be in a bit of bother here.

  15. try

    Try - Italy 10-17 Irelandpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Dan Sheehan

    No doubt about this one! Dan the man is at it again!

    Jack Conan wins the line out and the maul works its magic again.

    Sheehan does what he does best, and gets his second try of the game.

    Crowley sends another conversion attempt wide.

  16. No trypublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-12 Ireland

    Luke Pearce is happy with Fischetti's tackle, and play is brought back for an offside.

    Jack Crowley sticks it into the corner, and there's also a welcome return for Tadhg Furlong, who has been plagued by injury recently.

  17. Postpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-12 Ireland

    Luke Pearce is asking for space as he's surrounded by both teams. There's a lot going on here.

    Danilo Fischetti is now being looked at for his tackle on Ryan as he went for the line.

  18. 'Ireland need to be careful not to force it too much'published at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-12 Ireland

    Chris Henry
    Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster

    Ireland need to be careful not to force it too much.

    Big players are always trying to find solutions and trying things, but they need to get the basics right first and the opportunities will come.

    There have been glimpses of what the Irish backline can do when they play with tempo, but they have been frustrated with the end product.

  19. Try reviewpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-12 Ireland

    Another trip to the TMO!

    Ireland show huge power at the Italian line and James Ryan slips his way to the line.

    It's kicked into the air by an Italian defender after the ball spills away, and James Lowe dots the ball down but it looks like Ryan lost it on the floor.

    James RyanImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time

    Italy 10-12 Ireland

    Another Italian injury as Marin Page-Relo is forced off.

    Stephen Varney is on in his place at scrum-half. The Italians have had some awful luck so far - that's their fourth enforced change.