A dream start for the Irish which see's the Italians reduced to 14 and a try for the pack following a rolling maul.

HT. And we come to an end of a pulsating first half. The Irish look to have the beating of the Italians up front with some very strong performances in the Irish pack. The result has been sustained Irish pressure for the majority of the half. However the Irish have failed to take full advantage with only one try from Briggs to show for their effort. The italians will need to pick up their game in the second half if they are to have a chance of winning this, in contrast the Ireland must only continue as they are.

Ireland

go irland

The Irish are held up following a 20+ meter maul.

With 30 minutes gone the Italians have established themselves following the early Irish dominance.

The Italians build some good phase play till the referee deemed the final pass forward. Scrum Ireland.

Niamh Briggs scores and converts her own try. Deserved score following a sustained period of pressure.

COYGIG!! TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

It's in Italian but at least we can see it lol