Italy withstood a late fightback from Ireland to earn a bonus-point Six Nations win in Dublin on Sunday.
A breakaway Katie Corrigan score gave Ireland late hope of a first Six Nations win in almost two years, but Italy held on for victory.Ireland's last Six Nations win came against Scotland in April 2022 and they had targeted this game as their best opportunity to get a much-needed victory in the championship.last week, it was a much-improved Ireland performance and hopes were high another good display could lead to that elusive victory.
They were made to regret their failure to turn early dominance into points when Vecchini scored the first of her two tries on 25 minutes after a rolling maul. Full-back Lauren Delany was stretchered off with a neck injury before the break of a first half that was laboured at times and littered with stoppages.
An outstanding break by wing Alyssa D'Inca lit up the RDS and the play ended with Vecchini rumbling over, as Rigoni's conversion built the Azzurre lead to 22-7.Scott Bemand's side looked in serious trouble but they fought back well in the fourth quarter, first with Jones' try in the 62nd minute. Leading 27-14, the visitors must have felt the game was won but a breakaway try from 18-year-old winger Corrigan on 78 minutes gave Ireland late hope.
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