Andy Farrell: ‘We’ve got ourselves into next week with a chance’

Farrell will focus on Ireland’s areas for improvement from an encouraging but inconsistent performance over 80 minutes

Caelan Doris of Ireland in action against Sebastian Negri, left, and Marco Lazzaroni. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Guinness Six Nations: Ireland 50 Italy 17

Seven tries, an offload for the ages from Peter O’Mahony, dream debuts for Hugo Keenan and man of the match Will Connors: there was much to admire in Ireland’s seven-try rout of Italy as the Guinness Six Nations returned from an eight-month hiatus.