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RBS Six Nations: Sat 6th Feb Croke Park, Dublin
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Ireland open with Italy win
Ireland got their Six Nations campaign underway with a 29-11 victory over Italy but were some way from their best at Croke Park.
Latest Italy Headlines
Changing the guard
Stuart Barnes says a change of outlook will help England, as will a change of personnel against Italy.
Saxons spark in second half
Four second-half tries enabled England Saxons to come from behind and score a 31-5 victory over Italy A in Treviso.
BOD satisfied with victory
Brian O'Driscoll insisted there were plenty of positives to take from Ireland's comfortable, if stuttering, 29-11 win over Italy.
Mallett in upbeat mood
Nick Mallett insists Italy have plenty to build on despite their 29-11 defeat by Ireland at Croke Park.
Ireland v Italy: Teams
Brian O'Driscoll is delighted to be reunited with Leinster colleague Gordon D'Arcy in Ireland's midfield.
- Flannery fears Croke choke
- Mallett keeps the faith
- O'Leary - Confidence is high
- Heaslip wary of Italians
- Kidney praises McLaughlin
- Gower in Italy squad
- Mallett has faith in Gower
- Italians to miss out
- Mallett turns to Ghiraldini
- Italy coach tempers expectation
- Derbyshire replaces Minto
- Bortolami recalled by Italy
- Parisse undergoes ACL surgery
- Italy end losing streak
- Mallett: Italy are motivated
- Italy v Samoa: Teams
- Huge Parisse blow for Italy
- Springboks see off Italy
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Italy | |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| RBS Six Nations | |
| 14:30 | Italy vs England |
| Saturday 27th February | |
| 13:30 | Italy vs Scotland |
| Sunday 14th March | |
| 14:30 | France vs Italy |
| Saturday 20th March | |
| 14:30 | Wales vs Italy |
| Result |
|---|
| Italy |
| Saturday 6th February |
| RBS Six Nations |
| RBS Six Nations |
| Ireland 29 - 11 Italy |
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