U20 Six Nations: Ireland 30 Italy 27Ireland under-20s got their Six Nations campaign back on track after edging Italy in a ding-dong battle at Virgin Media Park on Friday night. Italy would find decent territory soon after but the poaching ability of Leinster’s South African-born, Irish-qualified Neill won Browne’s outfit a penalty. The Italian wave kept coming and winger Luca Rossi would finish in the corner after 19 minutes. Despite the out-half’s somewhat slight build, his hit dislodged possession from Italian clutches and Carney found himself in space down the right flank. With Ireland now starting to turn the screw, a Wood penalty on 62 minutes coincided with a Davide Sette yellow card to stretch the green lead to eight.

Source: Irish Examiner February 14, 2026 00:39 UTC