Ireland v Italy LIVE: Six Nations build-up and latest updates

Ireland's calmness and poise during their recent Six Nations win against France was praised by Andy Farrell.

In the second round of the Six Nations, Ireland is looking to maintain their upward trajectory by hosting Italy in Dublin.

The defending champions of grand slam, led by Andy Farrell, showcased an outstanding performance in their initial match in Marseille. They had complete dominance over their adversaries, the game, and even an excited home crowd of France to position themselves for another tournament victory. For their upcoming game, Farrell has decided to make a few alterations to the squad, appointing Caelan Doris to lead the team for the first time from the rear of the field.

Italy comes to the Aviva Stadium feeling optimistic after their impressive display against England last week. Even though they lost by a small margin, it hinted that the Azzurri could give tough competition in this year's tournament.

An Irish squad with many new faces will be cautious of the potential risks that their rivals could bring after experiencing a frightful moment in Rome last season and facing difficulty in defeating Italy in a preparation match before the World Cup.

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Scotland Coach On Controversial TMO Decision In Six Nations Loss To France

Gregor Townsend believed that Scotland was unfairly denied a win against France as he found it difficult to understand why the referees didn't grant Scotland a try during the final moments of the exciting game at Murrayfield.

The French rugby team, known as Les Bleus, won a match against Scotland with a score of 20-16 in the Guinness Six Nations tournament. However, the victory was not easy, as the match officials, referee Nic Berry and TMO Brian MacNeice, took several minutes to decide whether Scotland's Sam Skinner had scored a try by grounding the ball on the try-line. Eventually, they concluded that it had been held up by the boot of French player Yoram Moefana.

When Scotland's fans, team members, and crew saw the images on the enormous display, they were fully convinced that they were moments away from getting a crucial try that would give them the win. Due to this, the audience present there jeered the officials loudly when they chose to maintain their initial decision of not awarding the point.

Harry Latham-Coyle posted an article on the 11th of February 2024 at 1:14 PM.

Yesterday's Six Nations Action LIVE

Before we get into discussing today's game, let's reflect on the exciting events from yesterday. Specifically, we should mention the decision made at Murrayfield where Scotland missed scoring by only a few inches, which was clearly shown in a camera angle.

As the second round of the 2024 Six Nations wraps up in Dublin, Ireland aims to secure another victory by competing against Italy.

Last Friday, the team lead by Andy Farrell showed an impressive performance in Marseille, successfully blocking France's attempts and possibly setting up for another grand slam challenge. As they return home, Farrell has decided to make some changes to the team, appointing Caelan Doris as captain, which will mark his first time leading his country during a Test game.

On the other hand, Italy could be considering a surprise win since they did well against England in their first match. Although they were eventually defeated, they managed to get a losing bonus point thanks to Monty Ioane's try. This has given them the confidence that they can give Ireland a run for their money, especially since they've already come close to beating them twice in 2023. Gonzalo Quesada's team will be hoping to pull off an upset at the Aviva Stadium.

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