A romp and a farce as Ireland coast past 13-man Italy

Two tries apiece from debutant Michael Lowry and the returning James Lowe and one each from Joey Carbery, Jamison Gibson-Park, starting captain Peter O’Mahony, and Ryan Baird

27 February 2022; Ryan Baird of Ireland scores his side's seventh try during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Six Nations: Ireland 57 Italy 6 

Ireland romped to their expected bonus-point Guinness Six Nations win over Italy on Sunday but it was a hollow victory given the Azzurri played an hour of the game with 13 men.