Ireland avoid upset in Italy to keep Grand Slam hopes alive
Grand Slam-chasing Ireland avoided a major upset to keep themselves on course for Guinness Six Nations glory with a disjointed 34-20 bonus-point win over Italy.
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Byrne starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy
Ross Byrne will make his first Guinness Six Nations start as one of six changes to the Ireland team to take on Italy on Saturday.
Garbisi returns at out-half for Ireland visit
Paolo Garbisi has been named at out-half for Italy for the visit of Ireland, his first start since the autumn international series late last year. The Montpellier number 10 missed the opening two games of the tournament with knee injury and replaces Tommaso Allan, while wing Pierre Bruno is another change from the team that lost 31-14 to England last time out.
Garbisi starts at flyhalf for Italy against Ireland
Paolo Garbisi will play at flyhalf for Italy in their Six Nations fixture against world number one Ireland in Rome on Saturday, his first start since the autumn international series late last year.
Title holders France survive Italy scare to win Six Nations opener
The defending champions were 24-22 down going into the last 15 minutes before replacement flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert scored the decisive try after Thibaud Flament, Ethan Dumortier and Thomas Ramos, who kicked the other points, had touched down in the first half.
France survive big scare to edge past Italy in Six Nations
France survived a huge scare as they started their Six Nations campaign with a nerve-racking victory over Italy.
France survive big scare to edge out Italy in Six Nations
ROME :France survived a huge scare as they started their Six Nations campaign with a nerve-racking 29-24 away victory over Italy on Sunday.
Ethan Dumortier handed France debut as Tommaso Allan starts for Italy
Ethan Dumortier will make his debut for France when they begin their Six Nations title defence against Italy in Rome on Sunday.