Ireland/Italy: match report

A sparkling hat-trick of tries from Rob Henderson secured Ireland's first opening championship win for 13 years.

Ireland/Italy: match report
Sat, 03 Feb, 2001 - 16:21

A sparkling hat-trick of tries from Rob Henderson secured Ireland's first opening championship win for 13 years.

Ireland made light of the absence of star centre Brian O'Driscoll, winning 41-22 to confirm their ranking as outside Six Nations title hopefuls.

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