Ireland cruise into first-half lead against Azzurri

Ireland 23 Italy 8

Ireland cruise into first-half lead against Azzurri
Sat, 06 Feb, 2010 - 15:23

Ireland 23 Italy 8

Ronan O’Gara surpassed 500 championship points on his return to the Ireland side as the RBS 6 Nations champions led Italy 23-8 at half-time in today’s opening match at Croke Park.

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CourtsRugbySix NationsPlace: Croke ParkPerson: AzzurriPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Jonathan SextonPerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Tomás O’LearyPerson: Kaine RobertsonPerson: Gonzalo GarciaPerson: Tomas O'LearyPerson: Tito TebaldiPerson: Paul O'ConnellPerson: Romain PoitePerson: Martin CastrogiovanniPerson: O’GaraPerson: O’ConnellPerson: Rob KearneyPerson: WallacePerson: HeaslipPerson: O’DriscollPerson: GowerPerson: CullenPerson: O’LearyPerson: TebaldiPerson: KearneyEvent: RBS 6 NationsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: Lions
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