Desperate Ireland end disappointing Six Nations with loss to Italy

Italy 22 Ireland 15

Desperate Ireland end disappointing Six Nations with loss to Italy
Sat, 16 Mar, 2013 - 16:25

Italy 22 Ireland 15

Ireland succumbed to a first defeat by Italy in the RBS 6 Nations that left them perilously close to finishing with the wooden spoon.

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