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Ireland v Italy

Ireland v Italy

Date: Saturday 14th February 2026

Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Kick-off: 2:10pm

TV Coverage: Live on ITV (UK)

Ireland will face Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday 14th February during the second round of the 2026 Six Nations Championship.

Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick of tries as Ireland beat Italy 22-17 in Rome during the 2025 Championship.

Ireland and Italy have played each other on 38 occasions since their first meeting in 1988. Ireland have won 34 of those matches, whilst Italy have won four matches.

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Ireland v Italy - Recent Six Nations History

Dan Sheehan scores a try for Ireland against Italy During 2025 Six Nations

Ireland survive scare to secure bonus-point win over Italy

15th March 2025

Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick as Ireland overcame a sloppy start to keep alive their hopes of retaining the Six Nations title with an unconvincing 22-17 bonus-point success over Italy.

Jack Crowley scores a try for Ireland v Italy in 2024 Six Nations

Jack Crowley opens international account as Ireland ease to win against Italy

11th February 2024

Jack Crowley claimed an overdue first senior try as Ireland continued their Six Nations title defence with a resounding 36-0 bonus-point win over Italy in Dublin.

Mack Hansen runs through score a try for Ireland against Italy in 2023 Six Nations

Ireland avoid upset in Italy to keep Grand Slam hopes alive

25th February 2023

Grand Slam-chasing Ireland avoided a major upset to keep themselves on course for Six Nations glory with a disjointed 34-20 bonus-point win over Italy.

Michael Lowry runs in to score a try for Ireland v Italy in 2022 Six Nations

Debutant Michael Lowry celebrates brace as Ireland see off Italy in Six Nations

27th February 2022

Michael Lowry shone on debut as Ireland returned to winning ways in the Six Nations by blitzing 13-man Italy with a 57-6 bonus-point success in Dublin.

Hugo Keenan breaks away to score a try for Ireland against Italy in 2021 Six Nations

Ireland bounce back with six tries in Six Nations victory over Italy in Rome

27th February 2021

Ireland responded to their worst start to a Six Nations campaign by running in six tries during a resounding 48-10 bonus-point success over Italy in Rome.

Venue Information - Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4, Ireland

Stadium Enquiries: +353 (0)1 238 2300

Stadium Capacity: 51,700