Ireland Secure Comeback Win Over Italy in Dublin

James Carter | Discover Headlines
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Ireland have claimed their first win in this year's Six Nations, defeating Italy 20-13 in Dublin.

The match, reported by BBC, saw Ireland take the lead through Jamie Osborne's unconverted try after Italy wing Louis Lynagh's yellow card for a deliberate knock-on.

However, Italy responded with Paolo Garbisi's penalty and a try from hooker Giacomo Nicotera, giving them a deserved half-time lead.

Second-Half Turnaround

Ireland responded three minutes after the restart through Jack Conan, but Sam Prendergast's missed conversion attempt left the score tied at 10-10.

Ireland wing Rob Baloucoune marked his Six Nations debut with a decisive try, and Jack Crowley's penalty moved the home side 10 points clear.

Italy's Late Pressure

Italy pulled themselves back to within a score, but Ireland withstood frantic late pressure from the visitors to secure the win.

Match Reaction

Six Nations debutant Rob Baloucoune's try helped Ireland overturn a half-time deficit, as reported by BBC.

Team Lineups and Officials

The match saw Ireland's team lineup include Osborne, Baloucoune, and Conan, while Italy's team included Pani, Lynagh, and Nicotera.

The referee for the match was Hollie Davidson, with assistant referees Matthew Carley and Luc Ramos.

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