With eleven points, Ireland closely follows France (14), still undefeated, and ahead of England, which it will challenge at Twickenham on the fourth day, in a sort of semi-final of the Tournament.

Italy, deprived of its two hookers, one injured, the other on a red card from the 19th minute, played almost the entire match in numerical inferiority, suffering its 35th defeat in a row, its hundredth since its entry. in the competition.

The Italians, after their defeat, 57-6 against the Irish, during the Six Nations Tournament, February 27, 2022 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin Paul Faith AFP

The first try of the match came in the fourth minute by Joey Carbury, established at the opening for the second time in a row while the indestructible Jonathan Sexton (36 years old, 102 caps) started the match on the bench.

Irish fly-half Joey Carbery scores the 1st try against Italy, during their Six Nations Tournament match, on February 27, 2022 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin Paul Faith AFP

Then the match changed, with the exit on injury of Gianmarco Lucchesi (9th), then the red card inflicted on his replacement Hame Faiva on high and dangerous plating.

Reduced to 14, without a professional hooker, Italy was then forced to bring out its three-quarter wing Pierre Bruno to bring in a pillar, Ivan Nemer.

The regulations implying that the scrums are then simulated, the Italian third line Toa Halafihi had to go out in turn, leaving his team at 13.

The Squadra Azzurra then conceded three tries in quick succession, the fourth, synonymous with an offensive bonus, intervening just before half-time, by its captain, the third row Peter O'Mahony.

Ireland captain and flanker Peter O'Mahony scores a try against Italy during the Six Nations Tournament on February 27, 2022 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin Paul Faith AFP

Returning from the locker room, faced with courageous and united Italians, reduced to twelve in the last five minutes of the match, the Irish continued their harvest without forcing too much, the back of Ulster Michael Lowry even signing a double to celebrate his first "cloak".

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