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'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.

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.

Dream debut for Lowry but confusion reigns as Ireland see off 13-man Italy

Ireland versus Italy would have seemed like an ideal game for Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli to make his Six Nations bow.

Classy France stay on course for Grand Slam with six-try win over Scotland

Rampant France remain on course for the Grand Slam after cruising to a six-try 36-17 destruction of Scotland in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.