In Ireland's Six Nations history very rarely has there been a bad time to play Italy. In Ireland's Six Nations history very rarely has there been a bad time to play Italy. 'If you said to me two weeks ago we would have nine points and a 32-point differential I'd have bitten your hand off'When the calendar brings Italy to Dublin the record has been unblemished. "If you said to me two weeks ago we would have nine points and a 32-point differential I'd have bitten your hand off," Schmidt said of Ireland's position going into the mini break. Scorers - Ireland: Henshaw, Stockdale 2 tries each; Murray, Aki, Earls, Best try each; Sexton 5 cons, Carbery 3 cons.

Source: Irish Independent February 11, 2018 02:37 UTC