Italy look to maul from the LO but O'Donnell goes through and forces a scrum turnover

Connon eventually clears for Ireland and finds a very good touch on the Italy 22

Eventually Vincenzo Trussardi sends it long

Italians have a run from the kickoff

Connon slots it and Ireland are just four behind now

Penalty Ireland at the scrum, Connon to go for the posts

Stockdale knocks on coming off his wing

Back underway and its an Italian knock on from the kickoff. Scrum Ireland in the Italy 22

The scrum is eventually completed and John Poland puts it into touch to bring up half time. A really sloppy half from both sides, Ireland especially struggling with ball in hand. Knock on's aplenty, the game really lacked any cohesion. Italy deserving of their lead, a Pettinelli try the difference between the sides. Follow the second half live with us as Ireland will look to make a comeback.

Ireland disrupt the LO maul well to earn a scrum