The Italian Rugby Federation has told the IRFU that Irish fans will fill close to half of the famous ground for the fifth round championship encounter, but their hopes of a Grand Slam celebration were

Jack Crowley, Mack Hansen, James Lowe, Garry Ringrose, James Ryan and Jack Conan come in for Irelands Six Nations final-round match against Italy in Rome; Crowley replaces Sam Prendergast at fly-half for first time since November;

The Azzurri were shell-shocked to concede 73 points to France and then 47 points to England in their last two games in the championship, and know they must be rock solid against an Ireland team chasin

Ireland have a glimmer of hope that they can retain their Six Nations crown on Saturday when they take on Italy in Rome, looking to bounce back from a painful defeat to title favourites France.But Ireland,

Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley will make his first start of this Six Nations in the team's tournament finale away to Italy on Saturday after ousting Sam Prendergast from the No 10 shirt. The 25-year-old Munster stand-off played every minute of Ireland's title-winning campaign in 2024 but Leinster out-half Prendergast,

Munster man Crowley has been used off the bench by Ireland so far in this championship but takes over from Leinster playmaker Sam Prendergast for this clash with the Italians. Cro