Rugby: Ireland A defeat Italy by 54 pts

Ireland followed an uninspired first-half, from which they led 12-0 through four Paul Burke penalties, with seven second-half tries that kept them on the road to a Grand Slam in their A international campaign at Donnybrook.

Rugby: Ireland A defeat Italy by 54 pts
Fri, 22 Mar, 2002 - 20:10

Ireland A 59, Italy A 5

Ireland followed an uninspired first-half, from which they led 12-0 through four Paul Burke penalties, with seven second-half tries that kept them on the road to a Grand Slam in their A international campaign at Donnybrook.

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