Hooker Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick of tries as champions Ireland laboured to a 22-17 bonus-point victory over hosts Italy ...

Ireland responded to the French defeat in less than convincing fashion after they struggled for long spells to put Italy away and ... card before halftime and Ross Vincent's 20-minute red card ...

Vintcent saw red early in the second half after making head to head contact with Ireland full back Hugo Keenan ...

Under a new trial this Six Nations, Italy were able to replace Vintcent ... Head-on-head contact in the tackle comes under Law 9 of the Laws of Rugby Union, which covers foul play.

Fullback Hugo Keenan also crossed for a try as Ireland failed to finish numerous other entries into the Italy 22 in a scrappy display that was a last in international rugby for retiring loose ...

(Reuters) - Italy captain Michele Lamaro has been dropped ... replacing Stephen Varney while Lorenzo Cannone retakes the number eight shirt from Ross Vintcent who scored a try against England.

Fullback Hugo Keenan also crossed for a try as Ireland failed to finish numerous other entries into the Italy 22 in a scrappy display that was a last in international rugby for retiring ... and a ...

Italy back row Ross Vintcent was sent off during the second ... Head-on-head contact in the tackle comes under Law 9 of the Laws of Rugby Union, which covers foul play. Law 9.11 dictates ...

Italy back row Ross Vintcent was sent off during the second ... Here’s everything you need to know: What are World Rugby’s laws on head contact? Head-on-head contact in the tackle comes ...

For a moment it really did look like Italy ... Rugby), Manuel Zuliani (Benetton Rugby), Lorenzo Cannone (Benetton Rugby). Replacements: Niccolò Cannone (Benetton Rugby) for Lamb (19 mins), Ross ...