Ireland overcomes Italy 22-17 in Rome to keep alive Six Nations title hopes
ROME (AP) — Ireland kept alive its Six Nations title hopes by overcoming Italy 22-17 at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
The scrappy bonus-point win ensured France and England had to win their later matches to snuff out Ireland's slim hopes of a historic third consecutive title.
A week after Ireland was hammered by France in Dublin and lost control of its destiny, it overcame a French hangover to regain the lead in the tournament. But after winning four of five matches, it could still end the day where it started — in third place.
The Irish scored four tries to two in Rome and enjoyed 30-plus minutes with a man advantage, but a clunky, deflated performance gave Italy hope of an upset over the last quarter.
Italy frequently found holes in the Irish defense but three yellow cards — one of them turning into a 20-minute red — undid all of its impressive work.
Despite Ireland's display, hooker Dan Sheehan’s first test hat trick of tries extended his men's championship record for a forward to 13. Fullback Hugo Keenan could have had a hat trick, too, but one was ruled out and another wasn’t given.
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