15 Jamie OsbornePassed early test on the high ball and then made a nicely timed run to score his try. Trucked up for hard yards, made important tackles and quarterbacked a pass for Baloucoune’s try in the second half. Tackled, made yards and overall impacted on both sides of the ball as Ireland in the end held on to the win under pressure. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho4 Joe McCarthyMore disciplined he put in the hard work when Italy were dominant. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho8 Jack ConanMeasured first-half performance where he got involved in the hard work and carried in heavy traffic as Italy surged.

Source: The Irish Times February 14, 2026 17:11 UTC