Italy player ratings vs Ireland: 2025 Six Nations

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Italy player ratings vs Ireland as the hosts fell to a bonus-point defeat, keeping the visitors’ 2025 Six Nations title hopes alive.

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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′)

Italy player ratings vs Ireland:

1. Danilo Fischetti – 5
Conceded a couple of silly penalties but gave his all as usual.

2. Gianmarco Lucchesi – 6.5
Forced to go the length, finishing on the flank. Solid set piece and got through a mountain of work.

3. Simone Ferrari – 5
Worked hard but had little impact overall.

4. Dino Lamb – N/A
Back from injury but only lasted 18 minutes before receiving another.

5. Federico Ruzza – 5
Lots of effort but not enough grunt.

6. Seb Negri – 6
Started with his usual oomph but only lasted half an hour.

7. Manuel Zuliani – 7.5
Got his chance to start and was Italy’s pick of the forwards.

8. Lorenzo Cannone – 6
Another who started brightly before picking up an injury on the half-hour.

9. Martin Page-Relo – 8
Restored to the starting lineup. Sharp and quick service with plenty of sniping in his 45 minutes.

10. Paolo Garbisi – 7
Better than his recent performances. Will be better next time he puts on the jersey.

11. Monty Ioane – 6.5
Opened the scoring and put himself about in defence.

12. Tommaso Menoncello – 9
Best current 12 in world rugby?

13. Ignacio Brex – 7
Captain from the off, played with his usual vigour.

14. Ange Capuozzo – 8
Mr Magic delivered again to gift Varney his try.

15. Tommaso Allan – 7
Just doesn't miss from the tee and kept Italy in it until the very end.

Replacements

16. Giacomo Nicotera – 5
Killed Italy's comeback in the final play with a dangerous ruck clearout.

17. Mirco Spagnolo – 6.5

18. Giosuè Zilocchi – 5.5

19. Niccolò Cannone – 6

20. Michele Lamaro – 4
Brainless yellow for the dropped skipper cost Italy two tries.

21. Ross Vintcent – 2
Brought initial spark before an upgraded yellow/red early in the second half.

22. Stephen Varney – 6
Brought some tempo, which helped Italy fight back. Scored from Capuozzo's play.

23. Leonardo Marin – N/A
Not on long enough to rate.

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