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Italy Vs. Ireland Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time

Italy Vs. Ireland Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time

Here's everything to know about Italy vs. Ireland in Round 5 of the Six Nations Championship 2025, including lineups and kickoff time.

Mar 15, 2025 by R. R. Ellis

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As the Six Nations 2025 reaches its final round, Ireland's hopes of defending its title hinge on a must-win clash with Italy at the Stadio Olimpico. 

Following a heavy loss to France, Ireland's chances of securing a third consecutive championship are slim, but not impossible. 

To stay in contention, Ireland must secure a bonus-point victory over Italy - scoring four tries or more - but even that may not be enough. The team's fate also will depend on England's performance against Wales. 

For Italy, the match is another opportunity to test its resilience against one of the tournament's heavyweights. 

Here's everything to know about Italy vs. Ireland, including lineups and kickoff time:

Italy Vs. Ireland Rugby Kickoff Time

The match kicks off at 10:15 a.m. ET on March 15 at Stadio Olimpico in Roma, Italy.

How To Watch Italy Vs. Ireland Rugby

The 2025 Six Nations Championship will be streaming on Peacock in the United States.

In France, the UK, and Ireland, the Six Nations will stream for free on various outlets (France TV, ITV, BBC, RTÉ and Virgin Media).

Italy Rugby Lineup

  1. Danilo Fischetti
  2. Gianmarco Lucchesi
  3. Simone Ferrari
  4. Dino Lamb
  5. Federico Ruzza
  6. Sebastian Negri
  7. Manuel Zuliani
  8. Lorenzo Cannone
  9. Martin Page-Relo
  10. Paolo Garbisi
  11. Monty Ioane
  12. Tommaso Menoncello
  13. Juan Ignacio Brex
  14. Ange Capuozzo
  15. Tommaso Allan

Substitutes: 16. Giacomo Nicotera, 17. Mirco Spagnolo, 18. Giosue Zilocchi, 19. Niccolo Cannone, 20. Michele Lamaro, 21. Ross Vintcent, 22. Stephen Varney, 23. Leonardo Marin

Ireland Rugby Lineup

  1. Andrew Porter
  2. Dan Sheehan
  3. Finlay Bealham
  4. James Ryan
  5. Tadhg Beirne
  6. Jack Conan
  7. Josh van der Flier
  8. Caelan Doris
  9. Jamison Gibson-Park
  10. Jack Crowley
  11. James Lowe
  12. Robbie Henshaw
  13. Garry Ringrose
  14. Mack Hansen
  15. Hugo Keenan

Substitutes: 16. Gus McCarthy, 17. Jack Boyle, 18. Tadhg Furlong, 19. Joe McCarthy, 20. Peter O'Mahony, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Sam Prendergast, 23. Bundee Aki

Six Nations 2025 Fixtures: Round 5

  • March 15 - Italy vs. Ireland - 10:15 a.m. ET
  • March 15 - Wales vs. England - 12:45 p.m. ET
  • March 15 - France vs. Scotland - 4 p.m. ET

Italy World Rugby Ranking

Italy is ranked No. 3 in the world with 77.89 points.

Ireland World Rugby Ranking

Ireland is ranked No. 4 in the world with 89.71 points.

Six Nations 2025 Table

  1. France: W 4, D 0, L 0, PF 183, PA 77, DIFF +106, BP 4, Pts 16
  2. England: W 3, D 0, L 1, PF 111, PA 91, DIFF +20, BP 3, Pts 15
  3. Ireland: W 3, D 0, L 1, PF 113, PA 100, DIFF +13, BP 2, Pts 14
  4. Scotland: W 2, D 0, L 2, PF 99, PA 96, DIFF +3, BP 3, Pts 11
  5. Italy: W 1, D 0, L 3, PF 89, PA 166, DIFF -77, BP 0, Pts 6
  6. Wales: W 0, D 0, L 4, PF 62, PA 127, DIFF -65, BP 3, Pts 3

World Rugby Rankings 2025

  1. South Africa - 92.78
  2. New Zealand - 90.36
  3. Ireland - 89.71
  4. France - 89.51
  5. Argentina - 84.97
  6. England - 84.37
  7. Scotland - 82.36
  8. Australia - 81.52
  9. Fiji - 80.07
  10. Italy - 77.89
  11. Georgia - 74.69
  12. Wales - 73.75
  13. Japan - 72.95
  14. Samoa - 72.68
  15. USA - 70.02
  16. Portugal - 68.30
  17. Spain - 67.34
  18. Uruguay - 67.06
  19. Tonga - 65.46
  20. Romania - 62.76

Six Nations 2025 Schedule

Round 1

  • Jan. 31 - France vs. Wales - 3:15 p.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Scotland vs. Italy - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Ireland vs. England - 11:45 a.m. ET

Round 2

  • Feb. 8 - Italy vs. Wales - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 8 - England vs. France - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 9 - Scotland vs. Ireland - 10 a.m. ET

Round 3

  • Feb. 22 - Wales vs. Ireland - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 22 - England vs. Scotland - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 23 - Italy vs. France - 10 a.m. ET

Round 4

  • March 8 - Ireland vs. France - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • March 8 - Scotland vs. Wales - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • March 9 - England vs. Italy - 11 a.m. ET

Round 5

  • March 15 - Italy vs. Ireland - 10:15 a.m. ET
  • March 15 - Wales vs. England - 12:45 p.m. ET
  • March 15 - France vs. Scotland - 4 p.m. ET

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