IRE
	No.	Name
15Geordan Murphy, -
14Shane Horgan, -
13Brian O'Driscoll, -
12Gordon D'Arcy, -
11Tommy Bowe, - T
10Ronan O'Gara, -  2  4
9Peter Stringer, -
1Marcus Horan, -
2Jerry Flannery, - T
3John Hayes, -
4Malcolm O'Kelly, -
5Paul O'Connell, -
6Simon Easterby, -
7David Wallace, -
8Denis Leamy, -
16Rory Best, -
17Simon Best, -
18Donncha O'Callaghan, -
19Johnny O'Connor, -
20Eoin Reddan, -
21David Humphreys, -
22Andrew Trimble, -

IRE

No.

Name

15Geordan Murphy, -

14Shane Horgan, -

13Brian O'Driscoll, -

12Gordon D'Arcy, -

11Tommy Bowe, -

10Ronan O'Gara, - 24

9Peter Stringer, -

1Marcus Horan, -

2Jerry Flannery, -

3John Hayes, -

4Malcolm O'Kelly, -

5Paul O'Connell, -

6Simon Easterby, -

7David Wallace, -

8Denis Leamy, -

Replacements

16Rory Best, -

17Simon Best, -

18Donncha O'Callaghan, -

19Johnny O'Connor, -

20Eoin Reddan, -

21David Humphreys, -

22Andrew Trimble, -

ITALY
	No.	Name
15Cristian Stoica, -
14Pablo Canavosio, -
13Gonzalo Canale, -
12Mirco Bergamasco, - T
11Ludovico Nitoglia, -
10Ramiro Pez, -   2
9Paul Griffen, - 
1Salvatore Perugini, -
2Fabio Ongaro, -
3Carlos Nieto, -
4Santiago Dellape, -
5Marco Bortolami, -
6Josh Sole, -
7Mauro Bergamasco, -
8Sergio Parisse, -
16Carlo Festuccia, -
17Andrea Lo Cicero Vaina, -
18Martin Castrogiovanni, -
19Carlo Antonio del Fava, -
20Aaron Persico, -
21Simon Picone, -
22Rima Wakarua-Noema, -

Standings

Six Nations
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	IRE	5	+84	20
2	FRA	5	+6	15
3	ENG	5	-5	14
4	SCOT	5	0	12
5	ITALY	5	-34	11
6	WALES	5	-51	4

Six Nations 2006 News

England's RFU confirms 17 men's players given 'hybrid' contracts
The Rugby Football Union has finally announced the 17 players who have been awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts, which will provide a guaranteed annual payment in place of game-by-game match fees.
Wales veteran Gareth Davies confirms international retirement
Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies announced his retirement from international rugby on Thursday, bringing down the curtain on the 34-year-old's decade-long career with his country.
England rugby: Borthwick defends environment after departures
Steve Borthwick has defended the England environment after two of his coaches handed in their resignations over the summer, and confirmed he is eager to add Saracens general manager Phil Morrow to his backroom staff.
John Jeffrey 'bitter, betrayed' after ending World Rugby bid
Scotland legend John Jeffrey has said he feels "hurt, bitter and betrayed" after failing to secure the support of his own union, thus ending his bid to become World Rugby chairman.
England's Henry Slade has shoulder surgery, out 3-4 months
England centre Henry Slade will be out for three to four months after having shoulder surgery, Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter said on Friday.
Ex-Scotland captain Hogg 'resets' in rehab following arrest
Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg said spending time at a rehabilitation centre has helped him "reset" after he was arrested and charged following an incident in his hometown of Hawick last month.

80'		26-16 End of second half
77'		26-16 Penalty goal - Ronan O'Gara , Ireland
68'		Substitute on - Martin Castrogiovanni , Italy

0		Runs		0
0		Meters Run		0
0		Clean Breaks		0
0		Tackles		0
0		Missed Tackles		0
0		Turnover Knock On		0

Game Info

Italy run rusty Ireland close

Match Commentary

Match Stats

Standings

Six Nations 2006 News

England's RFU confirms 17 men's players given 'hybrid' contracts

Wales veteran Gareth Davies confirms international retirement

England rugby: Borthwick defends environment after departures

John Jeffrey 'bitter, betrayed' after ending World Rugby bid

England's Henry Slade has shoulder surgery, out 3-4 months

Ex-Scotland captain Hogg 'resets' in rehab following arrest