Ireland fight for win against underdogs Italy

Ireland 26 Italy 16

Ireland fight for win against underdogs Italy
Sat, 04 Feb, 2006 - 15:20

Ireland 26 Italy 16

Ireland made a winning start to their 2006 RBS 6 Nations campaign but produced a shocking display as underdogs Italy went close to claiming a rare championship victory.

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CourtsRugbySix NationsPlace: ParisPerson: Eddie O’SullivanPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Mirco BergamascoPerson: AzzurriPerson: David PearsonPerson: Tommy BowePerson: PearsonPerson: BowePerson: Mauro BergamascoPerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Gonzalo CanalePerson: Marco BortolamiPerson: Ludovico NitogliaPerson: Paul GriffinPerson: O’GaraPerson: GriffinPerson: Shane HorganPerson: Ramiro PezPerson: StoicaPerson: MurphyPerson: Pablo CanavosioPerson: HorganPerson: FlanneryPerson: WallacePerson: O’ConnellPerson: PezPerson: O’DriscollPerson: CanavosioEvent: 2006 RBS 6 NationsEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: Stade Francais
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