Italy 10-48 Ireland: Will Connors grabs two scores in six-try rout

After a shaky start to this Six Nations campaign, Ireland got back on track with a six-try rout of Italy in Rome. Ireland have finally secured their first win of the Six Nations 2021, cruising past Italy 48-10 Flanker Will Connors grabbed two tries for the visitors and put in a tireless performance Johnny Sexton was on song for Ireland once again, kicking six conversions and two penalties MATCH FACTS Ireland: H Keenan; J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw, J Lowe; J Sexton, J Gibson-Park ; D Kilcoyne, R Kelleher, T Furlong ; I Henderson, J Ryan; T Beirne, W Connors, CJ Stander Scorers - Tries: Ringrose, Keenan, Connors, Stander Conversions: Sexton Penalties: Sexton Italy: J Trulla; L Sperandio, J I Brex, C Canna, M Ioane ; P Garbisi, C Braley; A Lovotti, L Bigi, M Riccioni ; M Lazzaraoni, D Sisi; S Negri, J Meyer, M Lamaro Scorers - Tries: Meyer Conversions: Garbisi Penalties: Garbisi Yellow Card: Zilocchi, Bigi Referee:Mathieu Raynal It was another sobering afternoon for the Azzurri, who have now lost 30 successive games in this tournament. He made a bright start here with Robbie Henshaw racing onto his long lineout throw before he showed up for a big carry a few phases later as Ireland laid siege to the Italian line. Ireland's Garry Ringrose opened the try-scoring for the visitors, crashing through Italy players Full-back Hugo Keenan ran in Ireland's second try after a flowing move from right to left The penalties were beginning to ramp up for Italy as Ireland began to turn the screw and Sexton fired over another three points in the 16th minute. Italy hit back with their only try of the game after flanker Johan Meyer crashed over from close CJ Stander grabbed Ireland's first try of the second half, barging over the line from close range Normal service soon after as Stander muscled his way over the line after Furlong had made big inroads in a tiring Italian defence.