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The referee Luke Pearce blows long and loud, we are under way at Stadio Olimpico!
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Six changes from the Ireland side that started against France. The headline switch is Jack Crowley starting at fly-half in place of Sam Prendergast. The Munster man played every minute of his side’s Six Nations triumph last year but has had a bit-part role until now. Can Crowley – with rumours swirling of a hefty contract offer from Leicester – stake a claim to the No 10 shirt?
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Elsewhere, Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose are back from injury and suspension respectively. James Lowe, sorely missed after he was forced to pull out in the warm-up last weekend, returns. Jack Conan replaces Peter O’Mahony, one of a trio of retiring centurions, while James Ryan is in for Joe McCarthy.
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Frankly, the players returning from injury and suspension mean this Ireland side has a stronger look than the one who faced France. Ireland would likely have swapped such a scenario. C’est la vie, as they probably say somewhere.
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Ireland: 15 Keenan, 14 Hansen, 13 Ringrose, 12 Henshaw, 11 Lowe, 10 Crowley, 9 Gibson-Park; 1 Porter, 2 Sheehan, 3 Bealham, 4 Ryan, 5 Beirne, 6 Conan, 7 Van der Flier, 8 Doris (capt)
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Replacements: 16 G McCarthy, 17 Boyle, 18 Furlong, 19 McCarthy, 20 O’Mahony, 21 Murray, 22 Prendergast, 23 Aki
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Gonzalo Quesada makes seven changes to his Azzurri side that took on England, the eye-catching one is the captain, Michele Lamaro, being benched. Manuel Zuliani comes in to replace him, while the experienced centre Juan Ignacio Brex will skipper the side.
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Giacomo Nicotera and Niccolo Cannone also drop to the bench, as does Ross Vintcent, despite his try at Twickenham, replaced at No 8 by Lorenzo Cannone. Gotta have a Cannone in there, it seems. Tommaso Allan slots back in at full-back.
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On the decision to drop captain Lamaro after 24 consecutive Six Nations starts, Quesada said: “Zuliani deserved the opportunity from the first minute and at the same time we want to have greater leadership on the pitch in the final stages of the game.” No harm in resting weary bodies, we’ll see if Lamaro can have an impact off the bench.
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Italy: 15 Allan, 14 Capuozzo, 13 Brex (capt), 12 Menoncello, 11 Ioane, 10 Garbisi, 9 Page-Relo; 1 Fischetti, 2 Lucchesi, 3 Ferrari, 4 Lamb, 5 Ruzza, 6 Negri, 7 Zuliani, 8 L Cannone
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Replacements: 16 Nicotera, 17 Spagnolo, 18 Zilocchi, 19 N Cannone, 20 Lamaro, 21 Vintcent, 22 Varney, 23 Marin
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A Six Nations that began in January with images of captains in the Colosseum ends – for Italy and Ireland – in Rome. And it’s two sets of battle-worn gladiators who face off. Ireland completed the triple crown but are smarting from that 42-27 defeat in Dublin by France, while Italy also started positively – battling against Scotland, seeing off Wales – but have shipped 120 total points in their last two games.
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Irish hopes of a historic three-peat are hanging by a thread – but they are not altogether dashed. Which brings us to every fan’s favourite final-round championship chat: permutations! Let’s not drill too deep or else we’ll end up on how, mathematically at least, Scotland can still triumph (it involves thumping France by 52 points in Paris, among other things).
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Realistically, Ireland have to get a bonus-point victory here, then hope England fail to beat Wales (or win but without a bonus point and end up with an inferior points difference to the Irish), then that Scotland pull off the upset and defeat France. Clear as a muddy pitch? We thought so.
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It’s the longest of long shots for Ireland but after a tough week, Simon Easterby’s side will want first and foremost to remind everyone that one bad half against a fired-up France does not make them a poor rugby team. Italy for their part are only a point ahead of Wales as they aim to finish above the wooden spoon spot for a second successive championship. Their sole Six Nations win against Ireland in 25 attempts came at this stadium 12 years ago. Can they pull off an almighty upset? We find out with kick-off at 2.30pm GMT.
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Important Events
try! Italy 7-0 Ireland (Ioane)
It's a great Italian attempt. Menoncello really plays an important role in sensory movements. There is a grabber kick from Garbisi, with Monti-Ioan being the first. So smooth and the conversion is good from a wide location! Game on.
9 minutes: So far, it's a Lineout game. lineoutfest; Ireland gets the latest. Gibson Park ultimately gives it! The loose play and Henshaw must absolutely compete and spare the blush of teammates.
6 minutes: Italian scrum, they hold the ball but take back Ireland very quickly. But they lose their possessions. It seems neither team seems to want to keep the ball so far. interesting.
3 minutes: It's pretty crude early on. Investigation on both sides. Italy gets another lineout, but Pagelero stops contacting while it is about to break. Ireland's line out now.
1 minute: Italy will take the first lineout and consider testing the door-to-door defense early, but will hand over ownership, which is the same as Ireland. Crawley, a big day for him, has it.
kick off!
Judgment Luke Pierce is squealing for a long timewe are heading to Studio Olympico!
Ireland's appeal receives an exciting reception Attended by tens of thousands of green shirted fans, perhaps friendly locals. The Italian national anthem is by all standard bangers, and concludes with Brex. Ready to start.
The team comes out of the tunnel – For those in the eternal city, it looks like a lovely sunny day. I'm not jealous. you. Perfect conditions for rugby.
Amazing Six Nations Nuggets From a preview of Robert Kitson: “The 2025 Championship scores the tally of current records of 91 sets in 2023 to the highest historically, and the 2025 Championship scores the most in history.”
If you see a total of seven attempts in Rome, you will break that record in two games. People who make history!
On ITV they pay tribute to the Irish departure Nturion. Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, and Sian Healy. The last of those isn't a match against Italy 23, so Healy played his final game, but he's with today's team – ending with a record 137 caps. Omahony and Murray were able to come from the bench. All three were incredible servants to Ireland.
Let Robert Kitson set up a super Saturday scene For those of you who are stylish ahead of today's three games. As Kitson rightly says, it's the day of judgement for the Six Nations. (Or Triminator 2: Judgment Day, so that he doesn't say it right.)
Ireland Team
Six changes have begun against France from the Irish side. The switch in the headline is Jack Crowley, who starts with fly half instead of Sam Prendagust. The Munster man played every minute of his team's six-country victory last year, but has been playing a slightly more gradual role up until now. Can Crowley claim 10 shirts as rumors of a hefty deal offer from Leicester swirl?
Elsewhere, Mac Hansen and Garry Ringrose have returned from injuries and halt respectively. James Lowe is back, who missed badly after being forced to pull out last weekend in a warm-up. Jack Conan replaces Peter O'Mahony, one of the retired Centurion trio, with James Ryan joining Joe McCarthy.
Frankly, players who have returned from injuries or halts mean that this Irish side has a stronger appearance than anyone faced with France. Ireland probably traded such a scenario. C'est la vie, as they probably say somewhere.
Ireland: 15 Keenan, 14 Hansen, 13 Ringrose, 12 Henshaw, 11 Lowe, 10 Crowley, 9 Gibson-Park; 1 Porter, 2 Sheehan, 3 Beer ham, 4 Ryan, 5 Bailun, 6 Conan, 7 Van der Flyer, 8 Doris (Captain)
Alternatives: 16 G McCarthy, 17 Boyle, 18 Furlong, 19 McCarthy, 20 O'Mahony, 21 Murray, 22 Prendergast, 23 Aki
Italian team
Gonzalo Quesada has made seven changes to the UK-winning Azzurri sidethe eye-catching thing is captain Michele Lamaro on the bench. Manuel Zuliani replaces him, and experienced center Juan Ignacio Brex skippers the sides.
Giacomo Nicotera and Niccolo Cannone also fall on the bench. Ross Vintcent was replaced by Lorenzo Cannone in number 8 despite attempts at Twickenham. It seems there's a canon there. Back in fullback, Tomasso Alan is back.
Based on the decision to drop Captain Lamaro after 24 consecutive six countries began, Quesada said: “Zuliani deserves the opportunity from the first minute and at the same time wants to show greater leadership on the pitch at the final stage of the game.” There is no harm to the tired body at rest. Check if the ramaro can affect the bench.
Italy: 15 Allan, 14 Capuozzo, 13 Brex (Capt), 12 Menoncello, 11 Ioane, 10 Garbisi, 9 Page-relo; 1 Fischetti, 2 lucchesi, 3 Ferrari, 4 Rum, 5 Luzza, 6 Negri, 7 Zuliani, 8 l Canon
Alternatives: 16 Nicoterra, 17 Spagnoro, 18 Zilocchi, 19 N Cannone, 20 Lamaro, 21 Vintcent, 22 Varney, 23 Marin
preamble
The six countries where the image of the captain of the Colosseum began in January ends for Italy and Ireland in Rome, Italy and Ireland. And it's two sets of gladiators used in the battle. Ireland completed the Triple Crown, which has become smarter after France's 42-27 defeat in Dublin, but Italy also fought Scotland and saw Wales, but shipped a total of 120 points in the last two games.
Ireland's historic three-peat hopes are hanging from thread, but they are not completely destroyed. This brings us to the final round championship chat, permutation, all fans' favorite! Don't dig deeper. Otherwise, at least mathematically, it would be the way Scotland could still win (involving hitting 52-point France in Paris).
Realistically, Ireland must get a bonus point victory here. And hope that England fails to beat Wales (or win, but no bonus points, but there are differences in inferior points with the Irish), and Scotland pulls away the upset and beat France. Clear as a muddy pitch? That's what we thought.
It's the longest shot for Ireland, but after a tough week, Simon Easterby's side is hoping to remind everyone that the bad half against fired France won't make them a poor rugby team. This is because Italy aims to finish on a wooden spoon spot for its second consecutive championship, ahead of Wales. Their only six countries won against Ireland in 25 attempts at the stadium 12 years ago. Can they elicit an all-powerful upset? I can understand Kick-off at 2:30pm.
