Ireland continued their pursuit of back-to-back Grand Slams with a dominant 36-0 victory over Italy in the Six Nations Championship at the Aviva Stadium. Fly-half Jack Crowley was instrumental in the win, scoring his first international try and contributing to the team's six-try tally, which included scores from Dan Sheehan and Jack Conan. Dan Sheehan also stood out with two tries, contributing to Ireland's comfortable lead of 19-0 at half-time. The Irish team showcased a strong performance, maintaining their winning streak in the Championship and achieving their first shutout since 1987. The victory keeps Ireland's Grand Slam dreams alive as they demonstrate their strength in the post-Johnny Sexton era. Ireland's lineout was particularly effective, with a 100% completion rate, marking 27 lineouts won in a row. The match began with Stevie Mulrooney singing a passionate rendition of Ireland's Call, and Italy was left scoreless, with Ireland leading at half-time for the 10th successive match in the Six Nations.
𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 🔬 Jack Crowley's performance today. #IREvITA | #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/gzD4sy5Gxv
FT: Ireland 36-0 Italy. Catch up on all the action from another bonus-point win for Andy Farrell's men today. https://t.co/2szYGSmqMd
Dan Sheehan double eases Ireland to Six Nations victory against Italy https://t.co/7EroeDsZxK
Ireland's bid to become the first team to win successive Six Nations Grand Slams moved a step closer on Sunday as they breezed past Italy at Lansdowne Road https://t.co/eK6W0GWag3
Six Nations 2024: Ireland 36-0 Italy - Irish secure comfortable bonus-point win in Dublin https://t.co/ZukVLCXnOp
Dominant Ireland ease past Italy 36-0 in Six Nations https://t.co/gK0zC7iS8m https://t.co/o4hsahuziv
Ireland nil Italy with a dominant display in Dublin, can anyone stop them? https://t.co/SiWoEQ807x
Another game with 100% completion at the lineout for Ireland today. That's 27 lineouts won in a row now. #IREvITA
MATCH REPORT: Six-try win over scoreless Italy keeps Ireland on track for back-to-back Grand Slams. #GuinnessM6N #SixNations #IrelandRugby #IREvITA Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/6tLwvXgZjG
Full-time scenes at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland beat Italy 36-0 to keep the back-to-back Grand Slam dreams alive! Reaction from Matt Williams, Shane Horgan and Rob Kearney! #IREvITA | #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/oNvAyYZ9v0
10 - @IrishRugby prevented their opponents from scoring a point for the 1st time in the 5/6 Nations since 1987 (17-0 v England) and have now won their last 10 matches in the Championship, just the 2nd nation to win 10+ in a row in the 6N era (England, W11, 2015-2017). Shutout. https://t.co/16elrRD4px
FT: Ireland 29-0 Italy. Catch up on all the drama as Ireland took another step towards back-to-back Grand Slams. https://t.co/2szYGSmqMd
☘️ FULL TIME 🇮🇹 A perfect performance from Ireland. Bonus point in the bag and Italy nilled. They are still steaming ahead in a post-Sexton era. The hopes of an Italian renaissance have been put on hold. Fortunately there is now a week of rest for the Azzuri. https://t.co/PUU4Eu4bCu
Ireland beat Italy 36-0 to maintain their perfect start to their 2024 Six Nations campaign ✅ https://t.co/kH1Br5NRHf
Gibson-Park denied right at the end ❌ Ireland hold Italy to nil and produce a dominant display in the process! The Irish grand slam is still on. Can they do it again? 🤔 #ITVRugby | #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/pudq9c4lWh
You know it's a good performance when you've won 36-0 and still feel like you've left 2 or 3 tries behind. Very professional outing from Ireland. Lots of the newer faces putting their hands up. #IREvITA #SixNations
Ireland have beaten Italy 36-0 in their Guinness Six Nations match in Dublin https://t.co/mkluBzWMBG
TRY! Sheehan in again for his second try of the day. Ireland lead 24-0. https://t.co/2szYGSmqMd
Jack Crowley is a joy to watch! 💚 #IREvITA #GuinnessM6N https://t.co/hWC2ciINTM
10 - @IrishRugby are the first team to have been leading at half-time in 10 successive #GuinnessM6N matches since Italy joined the Championship in 2000. Dominant. #IREvITA
The box kicking routine has looked very ropey at times but Ireland have played some beautiful running rugby so far. The likes of Baird, McCarthy, Doris, Lowe and Crowley all playing with a great physical edge. #IREvITA
Ireland go in at half-time with a 19-0 lead. Catch up on the events of the first half here. https://t.co/2szYGSmqMd
The Irish love their leg drive as they lead going into half time 19-0. Stats via the Rugbypass match centre 📊 Insights by @SageUK #sagerugby #rugby #IREvITA https://t.co/pUC06WKPmd
Ireland last 5 home games in Six Nations v Italy - led at HT by 22, 28, 21, 18 and 19 points
☘️ Ireland lead 19-0 at half-time against Italy. Tries from Ireland came from Jack Crowley, Dan Sheehan & Jack Conan. All this after Stevie Mulrooney, the star of the Toy Show, sang a passionate version of Ireland's Call in front of a sold-out Aviva Stadium. #IREvITA https://t.co/RTPJF5iORn
TRY! Jack Conan powers over for Ireland's third try. Ireland now lead 19-0 against Italy. https://t.co/2szYGSmqMd
☘️ HALF TIME 🇮🇹 It has been a dominant first half from Ireland. Jack Crowley has really filled Sexton's boots at the Aviva. Brilliant first 40 minutes from the young fly half. Italy have struggled to make a dent. It could continue to be a tricky rest of the match for them. https://t.co/lDpsFQKOQj
Ireland lead against Italy as Jack Crowley is leading the way #GuinnessSixNations #IRevITA https://t.co/Gg0xrJYuID
The Italy defence did all they could, but Ireland have their third try of the half! 🏉🏉🏉 Ireland are cruising 😮💨 #ITVRugby | #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/KuvNUML4gQ
☘️ Ireland finding their groove with Jack Crowley on song so far. #IREvITA https://t.co/mbyMQEmt8j
TRY! Dan Sheehan with Ireland's second try of the afternoon. Jack Crowley kicks the conversion to put them 12-0 in front. https://t.co/2szYGSmqMd
𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐍! ☘️ Magic from Ireland! Magic from Jack Crowley! ☘️ 12-0 🇮🇹 #IREvITA | #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/fYvLYq8L1X
That offload from Jack Crowley #IREvITA https://t.co/5vZCSJWjGF
💪 Jack Crowley opens the scores with his first International try for @IrishRugby 😍 #GuinnessM6N #IREITA https://t.co/UJ1iH63Ler
Early Irish pressure pays off 👏 Jack Crowley goes over inside the first ten minutes #ITVRugby | #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/mPQ3wTvNll
Ireland breaking Italy's defence a lot easier than England did... Robbie Henshaw broke 3 tackles there for me. Keegan with a major break to start it all off. 3 clean breaks. Italy didn't miss these tackles last week.
Excellent first team try from Ireland. Love how aggressive Crowley's been taking the ball to the line, deservedly getting a try off the back of it. #IREvITA
Italy's high line speed and dominant tackles doing great work here, as it did against England. Pressure forcing Ireland to kick and it's working. Italy close to a lead in Dublin. #IREvITA #GuinnessSixNations
Ireland v Italy: Six Nations 2024 – live https://t.co/KFcz0y5bFS
☘️🇮🇹 Sunday's offering sees Ireland face off against Italy! #IREvITA 🔢 Follow the #GuinnessM6N fixture, live. 👉 https://t.co/mSNtlSiR0N https://t.co/l2XFye7Bfj
"Let's talk Jack Crowley... @KearneyRob analyses the performance of Ireland's 10 last Friday in Marseille. #IREvITA | #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/JD3mI6CQfP
Follow the live action as defending Six Nations champions Ireland face Italy at the Aviva Stadium. #GuinnessM6N #IREvITA https://t.co/I0QRGKfHfw
Follow all the live updates as Ireland take on Italy in the Six Nations. https://t.co/2szYGSmqMd
It's a stunning morning at the Aviva Stadium! @DaveMcIntyreIRL & @andrew_trimble are there for us and building up to Ireland v Italy on @IrelandAMVMTV. #IREvITA | #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/4ks8UVZIy6
Dave McIntyre and Andrew Trimble are live on @IrelandAMVMTV in a couple of minutes! 🗣🏉 #IREvITA #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/m9mShEizva
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Johnny Sexton may no longer be part of the Ireland set-up but Caelan Doris turned to him for advice when he learned he would captain the team in Sunday's #SixNations match with Italy. #AFPSports https://t.co/uCS9Zv6rF0
Six Nations 2024: 'Ireland out to avoid another nervy afternoon against Italy' https://t.co/JVNEqzj4KH
Caelan Doris was urged to be himself by former Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton after being handed the “pretty cool honour” of captaining his country against Italy ✍️ @EdwardJElliot https://t.co/8pmwIDM5vY
Six Nations 2024: Ireland v Italy match preview, team news, kick-off time & BBC coverage https://t.co/7LlspqvpJl
Another big weekend of Six Nations! Matt Williams joined Martin on @IrelandAMVMTV to look ahead to all three fixtures and discuss Caelan Doris captaining Ireland tomorrow against Italy. #GuinnessSixNations https://t.co/2uwshjScgA
🗣️ "It should be a thrilling game filled with plenty of end-to-end action." ☘️🇮🇹 Our preview and prediction for Ireland v Italy on Sunday. #IREvITA ✍️ @DavidSkipster #GuinnessM6N https://t.co/GPy0ZcjZWK
Big opportunity missed from Ireland! They maul over the Italian line but they lose the ball forward! It remains ☘️ 15-17 🇮🇹 #IREvITA | #SixNationsU20 https://t.co/ErJOo6cd65
Huge moment for Italy! Brilliant interception from Hugo McLaughlin but the chasing Italians catch him just short of the line and Ireland concede the penalty! #IREvITA | #SixNationsU20 https://t.co/x7IsIFDEjv
Credit to Italy, they've defended very well considering they've had so little possession. Individually, Pisani has been causing Ireland's scrum loads of problems and Scalabrin has been a nightmare to tackle. Italy have been the more accurate team and deserve the lead. #IREvITA
It's set to be a cracking night at Virgin Media Park! @TommyMartinVM and Alan Quinlan are there building up to Ireland v Italy, with the son of a former Munster favourite lining up for the Italians! #ITAvIRE | #SixNationsU20 https://t.co/iRi8Zpko9q