Saturday sport: Ireland lead 12-10 against Italy at half-time
Ireland lead Italy in Rome at the break 12-10.
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Ireland bring in Crowley, front-liners return for Italy Six Nations showdown
DUBLIN : Ireland's Jack Crowley will start at flyhalf away to Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday, with Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Garry Ringrose returning as the Irish look for the high-scoring victory needed to keep their slim title hopes alive.
Ireland mix things up for Italy game as Jack Crowley one of six changes
Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley will make his first start of this year’s Guinness Six Nations in Saturday’s round-five clash in Italy.
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Jack Crowley has had to play in the shadows of Sam Prendergast in this Guinness Six Nations championship, but a hefty offer from the Leicester Tigers has now put the out-half in a healthy bargaining position with the IRFU.
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Ireland's Grand Slam dreams are over, blown to smithereens by a ruthless and emphatic France, who now look destined to win the Guinness Six Nations title.
France dismiss Dupont disappointment to destroy Ireland in Dublin
France overcame the injury loss of Antoine Dupont to blow open the Guinness Six Nations title race by extinguishing Ireland’s Grand Slam dream with a crushing 42-27 win in Dublin.
Ireland's Doris fit for France, Hansen and Furlong miss out
DUBLIN :Ireland captain Caelan Doris was passed fit for Saturday's clash with France that could determine the destination of the Six Nations title but Mack Hansen, Tadhg Furlong and Ronan Kelleher were all ruled out of interim coach Simon Easterby's side.
Caelan Doris passed fit but Mack Hansen misses out on France clash
Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been passed fit to start Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with France, but Mack Hansen has been ruled out of the crucial meeting at Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2, RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Player).