Ratings: James Lowe leads the way in routine Ireland win
It's two bonus-point wins from two for Ireland to start their Guinness Six Nations title defence, as they swatted aside Italy 36-0 in a one-sided game at the Aviva Stadium.
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Ireland stay on course after six-try hammering of Italy
Ireland scored six tries as they demolished a poor Italy outfit at the Aviva Stadium to stay on course for a Guinness Six Nations championship.
Sunday sport: Ireland prepare to face Italy in the Six Nations
Ireland are looking to make it two wins from two in the Six Nations this afternoon.
Opportunity and expectation awaits rotated Irish side
France away may have presented a bigger challenge, but Ireland's meeting with Italy at the Aviva Stadium provides a different kind of test.
Preview: Ireland too far advanced for much Italy worry
Italy are due a Six Nations win soon, so the saying goes.
France lock Paul Willemse to miss two Six Nations matches over red card
France lock Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended for four weeks on Tuesday for a red card in the defeat to Ireland.
Watch: RTÉ Rugby panel on Ireland v Italy selection
RTÉ Rugby analysts Hannah Tyrrell, Stephen Ferris and Jamie Heaslip discuss Andy Farrell's Ireland selection for their Guinness Six Nations round-two clash against Italy.
England fail to convince but dig deep for comeback victory over Wales
England's ambition of making a fresh start on their return to Twickenham failed to produce the hoped for fireworks but they at least had the resilience to dig out a 16-14 victory over Wales.