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Ireland v Italy
All the action and colour from the Six Nations encounter at the Aviva Stadium
Alex Edwin and Tom Backler, from Edinburgh, before the Six Nations match between Ireland and Italy.
Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Italian Rugby Fans from Genoa and Milan on their way into the Aviva Stadium.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
A view of the Aviva Stadium as the teams come out. Photograph: Colm O'Neill/Inpho
The Italy team sing their national anthem. Photograph: Colm O'Neill/Inpho
Simon Zebo is tackled by Italy's Gonzalo Garcia. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Andrew Trimble scores the opening try for Ireland.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
CJ Stander scores his first international try for Ireland. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Irish fans celebrate CJ Stander's try. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Jamie Heaslip scores a try late in the first half.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Jamie Heaslip scores a try late in the first half.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Simon Zebo is tackled during the Six Nations match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium.
Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ireland's Fergus McFadden scores a try during the second half of the Six Nations match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ireland's Fergus McFadden scores a try. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ireland's Fergus McFadden is congratulated by Simon Zebo after scoring a try. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Italian fans during the Six Nations match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Irish rugby fans get a Mexican wave going. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ireland's Jared Payne against Italy's Leonardo Sarto. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ireland vs Italy in a line-out. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ireland's Ian Madigan scores a try despite the efforts of Italy's Leonardo Sarto. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ireland's Jamie Heaslip celebrates his second try with Josh van der Flier. Photograph:
Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Italy's Mattia Bellini is tackled by Ireland's Rory Best and Josh van der Flier. Photograph: PA
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Keith Earls and Robbie Henshaw compete with David Odiete of Italy for a high ball
Photograph: Colm O'Neill/Inpho
Ireland's Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw tackle Michele Campagnaro of Italy as he passes to David Odiete. Photograph: Colm O'Neill/Inpho
Ireland's CJ Stander is pulled back by Italy's Andrea Lovotti. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire.
Italys Guglielmo Palazzani tackles Irelands Simon Zebo.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Ireland's Robbie Henshaw is tackled by Mattia Bellini of Italy. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Andrew Trimble gets over for Ireland's first try. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Jack McGrath scores Ireland's second try. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images
