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2009 Six Nations
7 Feb-21 March

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Ireland fans soak up the early spring sunshine

Ireland fans add a dash of colour to a chilly afternoon in Rome ahead of their team's Six Nations clash with Italy at the Stadio Flaminio

Ireland's Tommy Bowe races away to score halfway through the opening half

Luke McLean slots over two penalties for Italy before Ireland respond through Tommy Bowe's try midway through the opening half

Luke Fitzgerald scores for Ireland

Ireland take the lead for the first time as Stephen Ferris releases Luke Fitzgerald who scores under the posts

David Wallace scores for Ireland

Ireland punish Italy again at the start of the second half as David Wallace bursts through the tackle of Mirco Bergamasco to touch down

Fitzgerald is congratulated by his Ireland team-mates

Ireland's winger Fitzgerald increases the lead over the hosts with his second try of the match with Ronan O'Gara slotting over the extras

Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland

Ireland's inspirational captain Brian O'Driscoll wraps up the win after intercepting a loose Italian pass - O'Gara slots over the conversion





see also
Six Nations guide 2009
28 Jan 09 |  Rugby Union


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