Italy urged to prove win was no fluke

ITALY coach John Kirwan is asking his players to prove their Six Nations victory against Wales was no fluke by securing a second successive win on Saturday against high-flying Ireland.

The former New Zealand All Black sees no reason why the Azzurri, who defeated Wales 30-22 for only their second-ever tournament win, can’t triumph again this weekend.

“Saturday’s result was very important for Italy, but now we must look for a similar performance against Ireland and try to play at the same level,” said Kirwan, a member of the All Blacks’ 1987 World Cup winning team.