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Ireland hammer 13-man Italy 57-6 in farce
Ireland have kept the pressure on unbeaten Six Nations leaders France with a 57-6 thrashing of Italy in a game that descended into farce after the visitors were forced to play most of it with 13 men.
Ireland player ratings: Van der Flier stands out
Ireland are back on track after a 57-6 demolition job on Italy, who, bizarrely, had to play for an hour with 13 men, and for the last few minutes with just 12.
'We started to overplay it a little bit' - Farrell says there's a lot to learn from Italy win
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says there is plenty that Ireland can learn, despite the facile nature of their 57-6 Guinness Six Nations win against Italy this afternoon.
Lowry double on debut as Irish crush depleted Italy in Six Nations
Michael Lowry scored two tries on his Test debut as Ireland crushed Italy 57-6 in the Six Nations on Sunday as the visitors played with just 13 men for an hour.
Rugby evening headlines as Word Rugby issue statement on Wales furore and McGeechan 'baffled' by Pivac tactics
Here are the latest Six Nations headlines on Sunday, February 27.
Debutant Michael Lowry celebrates brace as Ireland see off Italy in Six Nations
Michael Lowry shone on debut as Ireland returned to winning ways in the Guinness Six Nations by blitzing 13-man Italy with a 57-6 bonus-point success in Dublin.
Ireland hammer 13-man Italy 57-6 in farcical game
DUBLIN :Ireland kept the pressure on unbeaten Six Nations leaders France with a 57-6 thrashing of Italy on Sunday in a game that descended into farce after the visitors were forced to play most of it with 13 men.