Johnny Sexton James Lowe Stuart Maccloskey Conor Murray Craig Casey Ross Byrne Garry Ringrose Hugo Keenan Italy Ireland Rome Six Nations Sport Rugby player Johnny Sexton James Lowe Stuart Maccloskey Conor Murray Craig Casey Ross Byrne Garry Ringrose Hugo Keenan Italy Ireland Rome

Ireland player ratings against Italy

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Ireland survived a tricky test in Rome to run out 14-point winners over Italy. Here's how we rated the Irish performances. 15.

Hugo Keenan – 8 Was his usual dependable self in the backfield and came up with a couple of important tackles. Showed great strength to finish off his try and, shorn of so many experienced players, his composure in the heat of battle was required. 14.

Mack Hansen – 8 Took his tries well and showed great awareness to run off Conor Murray for the try that sealed the game.

Carried 12 times for 76 metres and worked hard in defence. Named player of the match. 13. Bundee Aki – 6 Could have had a second try but knocked on before the line, ran hard all day but was it was a patchy performance, got picked off for Italy's second try was penalised in defence twice.

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