Ireland vs Italy, Six Nations 2022: Kick off time, TV channel, live stream, lineups, team news, h2h, odds

Ireland and Italy are playing in the Six Nations this afternoon in Dublin. Andy Farrell's side lost to France in round two. Italy have lost 34 consecutive matches at the tournament. Italy haven't won in Six nations since 2015. They have shipped 70 points this year and scored 10. There are calls for promotion/relegation system or introduction of South Africa from 2025.

Ireland vs Italy is scheduled for a 3 pm GMT kick-off today, Sunday February 27, 2022. The match will take place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Ireland vs Italy is being broadcast live free-to-air on ITV.

Ireland vs Italy, Six Nations 2022 kick off time, TV channel, live stream and team news are available.

Joey Carbery will start at fly-half for Ireland against Italy. Ireland show six changes from the side that lost to France. Sebastian Negri is out for Italy, who also have a number of injuries. Pierre Bruno makes his Six Nations debut on the wing, Leonardo Marin in the centres and Giovanni Pettinelli at blindside flanker. Marco Zanon and Braam Steyn drop to the bench and Federico Mori is axed from Italy's squad.

Ireland XV: Lowry, Hansen, Ringrose, Henshaw, Lowe, Carbery, Gibson-Park, Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, Beirne, Baird, O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Doris. Italy XV is: Hansen (c), Ring Rose (a), Hensell (b), Gibson Park (h), Sheahan (i), Baird (j), Dorises (k),

Italy XV: E Padovani, Bruno, J Brex, L Marin, M Ioane, P Garbisi, S Varney, D Fischetti, G Lucchesi, N Cannone, F Ruzza, A Pettinelli, T Halafihi (captain), M Lamaro. Ireland XV is Herring, Kilcoyne, Bealham, Conan, Casey, Sexton, Hume, and Treadwell.

Replacements: E Faiva, I Nemer, T Pasquali, D Sisi, M Zuliani, B Steyn, A Fusco, Zanon.

Ireland have won 29 of the previous 33 meetings between these two nations. They have not lost to Italy since the 2013 Six Nations.

Ireland and Italy are playing each other in the Six Nations. Italy have had patches of impressive play during the tournament but their results are disappointing. The return of Jonathan Sexton will be a boost for Ireland.

Ireland play Italy in the Six Nations 2022.