Six Nations: Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium, Saturday, 2.10pm – Live Virgin Media One and ITVApocalypse now? David Odiase and Leonardo Marin during the Italy Rugby Captain's Run at the Aviva Stadium on Friday. Cormac Izuchukwu during the Ireland Rugby Captain's Run on Friday. Replacements: Tommaso di Bartolomeo (Zebre), Mirco Spagnolo (Benetton), Muhamed Hasa (Zebre), Federico Ruzza (Benetton), Riccardo Favretto (Benetton), David Odiase (Zebre), Alessandro Garbisi (Benetton), Paolo Odogwu (Benetton). Last five meetings – 2025: Ireland won 22-17 in Rome (6N); 2024: Ireland won 36-0 in Dublin (6N); 2023: Ireland won 33-17 in Dublin (WC warm-up); 2023: Ireland won 34-20 in Rome (6N); 2022: Ireland won 57-6 in Dublin.

Source: The Irish Times February 14, 2026 13:31 UTC