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.

Ireland held off a spirited Italy to secure a bonus-point win in Rome, but their hopes of winning a third consecutive Six Nations title were ended by England's win over Wales.

Ireland travel to the Stadio Olympic to face Italy on Saturday, with their title defense in the balance after last weekend's humbling at the hands of France. Last Saturday's defeat to Les Bleus in Dublin ended the Grand Slam hopes of the Boys in Green,