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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CourtsRugbySix Nations 2015Place: ItalyPlace: RomePlace: FrancePlace: DublinPlace: New ZealandPlace: CardiffPlace: IrelandPlace: ZealandPerson: Joe SchmidtPerson: Conor MurrayPerson: Tommy O’DonnellPerson: Leonardo GhiraldiniPerson: Sean O’BrienPerson: Ian KeatleyPerson: Johnny SextonPerson: Sergio ParissePerson: Alessandro ZanniPerson: Kelly HaimonaPerson: Seán O'BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: Matias AgueroPerson: George BiagiPerson: KeatleyPerson: Jack McGrathPerson: Peter O’MahonyPerson: Michele CampagnaroPerson: IanKeatleyvItalyFeb2015_large.jpgPerson: Simon ZeboPerson: Luke McLeanPerson: Andrea MasiPerson: MurrayPerson: Robbie HenshawPerson: Tommy BowePerson: CampagnaroPerson: ParissePerson: Jared PaynePerson: PaynePerson: HenshawPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Peter O’MahoneyEvent: Six NationsEvent: RBS 6 NationsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Wales
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