Ireland player ratings vs Italy: 2025 Six Nations

03/15/2025 12:11 PM

Ireland player ratings vs Italy as the visitors kept their 2025 Six Nations title hopes alive with a bonus-point victory in Rome.

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Italy: 17

• Tries: Monty Ioane (11′), Stephen Varney (62′)
• Pens: Tommaso Allan (32′)
• Cons: Tommaso Allan (12′, 64′)

Ireland: 22

• Tries: Hugo Keenan (23′), Dan Sheehan (39′, 46′, 57′)
• Pens:
• Cons: Jack Crowley (23′)

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Ireland player ratings vs Italy:

15. Hugo Keenan 8

Strong under the high ball, as Keenan dictated Ireland’s back-field. Tracked back well to deny Italy an early try. Scored Ireland’s opener, off the back of Crowley’s assist. Took a heavy head-to-head clash, as Ross Vintcent was sent to the bin. Denied a second try by the TMO.

14. Mack Hansen 6

Missed a tackle in the build-up to Italy’s first try, as Menoncello battled through the defensive line. Provided a great mid-air assist to Dan Sheehan, as the hooker grabbed his hat-trick. Beaten by the bounce of the ball, as Stephen Varney scored in the second half.

13. Garry Ringrose 7

Some entertaining carries in the first half, as the Leinster man was playing for his place in the Lions squad. Kept Ireland on the front foot at the heart of the attacking plays.

12. Robbie Henshaw 6.5

Given a rare Ireland start as Bundee Aki took a seat on the bench, Henshaw had it all to prove ahead of the Lions selectors and stepped up for the occasion.

11. James Lowe 8

Good to see the powerhouse return after a back injury ruled him out of the France Test. Some exciting carries along the left wing, yet did not use the boot as much as expected. Couldn’t ground the ball at the 46th minute and was denied an assist in the closing moments of the match after powering along the wing.

10. Jack Crowley 7

The entire province of Munster rejoiced as Crowley got the nod to start after Sam Prendergast struggled against France. Provided a nice assist to Hugo Keenan’s opening score. Missed a straightforward effort off the tee in an otherwise decent kicking day.

9. Jamison Gibson-Park 7

Solid box kicks from the halfback, as Gibson-Park set a solid foundation. Threw an unforced interception which very nearly led to an early Italy try.

1. Andrew Porter 7.5

Plenty of spotlight on Porter after the prop injured Antoine Dupont last weekend. A textbook effort from the front rower, who impressed across both sides of the ball. Stamped his authority on the scrum, as a real leading name for the Lions’ one shirt.

2. Dan Sheehan 10

The top try-scoring front-row forward of the Six Nations, Sheehan entered the match with two tries to his name and bagged Ireland’s second score from the back of the maul. Sheehan scored Ireland’s third in similar fashion, as the Leinster man shone at the set-piece. Got his hat-trick at the hour mark in a brilliant showing.

3. Finlay Bealham 6.5

Put in a solid clear-out that injured an Italian forward, with Dino Lamb withdrawn at 18 minutes. Scored Ireland’s opening try after 20 minutes, yet it was disallowed for double movement.

4. James Ryan 6

Continued to batter his way through the opposition, just as he’d done throughout the competition.

5. Tadhg Beirne 7

Ruled the air at the set-piece, as Ireland tried to dominate the line-out battle. Denied a sure-fire try as he caught a knee to the midriff from Viscetti.

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