Ireland kept their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive with a bonus-point win after a seven-try thriller against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
The Irish arrived at the Stadio Olimpico as the world’s top-ranked team on the back of two convincing victories against Wales and France, and raced into a 24-17 lead at half time, before Andy Farrell’s charges secured a 34-20 triumph.
Ireland left wing James Lowe kicked off an exciting first half when he lost control of a trademark one-handed attempt over the line, yet a few minutes later put skipper James Ryan away for the opening try. The hosts hit back when scrumhalf Stephen Varney finished off a well-crafted break and flyhalf Paolo Garbisi struck the first of his two conversions of the stanza, but the visitors replied when fullback Hugo Keenan twisted and turned his way over the line for their second. Flyhalf Ross Byrne added the extras with his second of four attempts at goal before the interval.
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