Italy look to maul just outside the Irish 22

Just a penalty as the player was going to ground when Aki took him high, Canna sets up an attacking lineout

High tackle gives Italy a penalty, TMO will have a check if it's worth more than just a penalty

While Italy have the third-highest amount of opposition 22 entries per match in this year’s Six Nations (8.0), they produced just 0.79 points per visit. Ireland, conversely,have the fewest opposition 22 entries per match(6,3) but produce over twice as many points per entry (1.68) than their opponents Italy.

Sexton kicks ahead across field, Hayward takes well

Ringrose makes some headway down the left

Box kick from Violi, Conway runs it back

Stockdale chips ahead, Hayward plays Garbisi on the run back

The average margin of victory when Ireland host Italy in the Six Nations is 26.2 points–however, Ireland went five straight home games against Italy between 2002 and 2010 without a winning margin higher than18 points.  

Ireland spill it backwards and Italy pounce on it before clearing downfield