Ireland v Italy Match Reports
Brian O'Driscoll played his final International at Lansdowne Road and inspired Ireland to a 46-7 win over Italy. O'Driscoll, who became rugby's most-capped player in this match, created two tries and picked up the man-of-the-match award. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Ireland thrash Italy as O'Driscoll excels
- Guardian: Ireland rampant against Italy in Brian O'Driscoll's Dublin farewell
- Independent: Brian O'Driscoll stars as he says farewell to Dublin faithful
- Telegraph: Ireland give O'Driscoll fitting farewell
- Daily Mail: Perfect home send-off for O'Driscoll as retiring captain inspires comfortable victory
- Sky Sports: Brian O'Driscoll farewell goes to plan as Ireland crush Italy
- ESPN: O'Driscoll a treat for Irish eyes one last time
- RTE: Irish crush Italy as O'Driscoll takes plaudits
- Irish Times: Brian O’Driscoll given fitting send-off by Ireland
- RBS 6 Nations: O'Driscoll signs off in Dublin in style
Ireland v Italy - Match Highlights
Ireland v Italy Match Statistics
Ireland 46 (17)
Tries: Sexton (2), Trimble, Healy, Cronin, McFadden, McGrath
Conversions: Sexton (2), Jackson (2)
Penalties: Sexton
Italy 7 (7)
Tries: Sarto
Conversions: Orquera
Man of the Match: Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
Ireland Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Cian Healy
- 2. Rory Best
- 3. Mike Ross
- 4. Devin Toner
- 5. Paul O'Connell (Captain)
- 6. Iain Henderson
- 7. Chris Henry
- 8. Jamie Heaslip
Backs
- 9. Conor Murray
- 10. Jonathan Sexton
- 11. Dave Kearney
- 12. Gordon D'Arcy
- 13. Brian O'Driscoll
- 14. Andrew Trimble
- 15. Rob Kearney
Replacements
- 16. Sean Cronin
- 17. Jack McGrath
- 18. Martin Moore
- 19. Rhys Ruddock
- 20. Jordi Murphy
- 21. Eoin Reddan
- 22. Paddy Jackson
- 23. Fergus McFadden
Italy Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Alberto De Marchi
- 2. Leonardo Ghiraldini
- 3. Martin Castrogiovanni
- 4. Quintin Geldenhuys
- 5. Marco Bortolami (Captain)
- 6. Joshua Furno
- 7. Paul Derbyshire
- 8. Robert Barbieri
Backs
- 9. Tito Tebaldi
- 10. Luciano Orquera
- 11. Leonardo Sarto
- 12. Gonzalo Garcia
- 13. Michele Campagnaro
- 14. Angelo Esposito
- 15. Luke Mclean
Replacements
- 16. Davide Giazzon
- 17. Michele Rizzo
- 18. Lorenzo Cittadini
- 19. Antonio Pavanello
- 20. Manoa Vosawai
- 21. Edoardo Gori
- 22. Tommaso Allan
- 23. Andrea Masi