Italy 10-48 IrelandAzzurri have lost last 30 Six Nations gamesWas this champagne rugby or more an affordable prosecco?
Ireland emphatically triumphed in a match they had to win and extended Italy’s Six Nations losing streak to 30.
Johnny Sexton may be displaying a few grey hairs these days but he remains one of the world’s finest fly-halves and his prompting with the ball in hand and flawless kicking, combined with Ireland’s forward muscle, was too much for the Azzurri. The hosts again showed passion and positive intent, but no victory in this competition since February 2015 tells its own story.