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Ireland pound Italy into submission in Six Nations opener

Ireland laboured for an hour before two tries in three minutes launched their RBS 6 Nations title defence with a 26-3 victory that was more sluggish than routine in Italy.

Ireland pound Italy into submission in Six Nations opener

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015 - 16:34

Italy 3 Ireland 26

Ireland laboured for an hour before two tries in three minutes launched their RBS 6 Nations title defence with a 26-3 victory that was more sluggish than routine in Italy.

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