RBS Six Nations Week 1 ITA 3-26 IRE & FRA 15-8 SCO

ITA 3-26 IRE


Ireland scored two tries in a minute to set up a comfortable 26-3 win over Italy in their opening fixture in this season's Six Nations championship.


The home side defended hard to ensure that the defending champions did not get an early try on the board, but Ian Keatley managed to open up a nine-point lead with three penalties.

Kelly Haimona got Italy off the mark just before the break though, converting a penalty after an Ireland infringement just ahead of half time.


Chances continued to remain at a premium after the restart, but Conor Murray finally managed to add the first try of the match, scooping the ball up from a lineout to pile over.


Ireland needed just a minute to add their second as Tommy O'Donnell made the most of Leonardo Ghiraldini being sent to the sin bin to burst through a gap.



FRA 15-8 SCO


France have defeated Scotland in their opening game of the Six Nations championship, edging the visitors by 15-8.


All of France's points came through penalties and struggled at times to penetrate the Scottish defence.


Dougie Fife scored the game's only try on the stroke of half time, keeping the scores close at 9-8.

Greig Laidlaw failed to score the conversion from a tight angle for the visitors, which would of levelled the scores.


However, France continued to press and added their final two penalties in the second half.


The hosts had the chance to score a try of their own, as Yoan Huget had one person to beat after a powerful run from the halfway line, only to be tackled by Scotland's last man, Mark Bennett.


France saw out the remaining minutes to win their opening fixture.