RFC Verdict
Ireland defeated Italy by 7 points, 20–13.
| Winner | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
| Verified score | 20–13 |
Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland
20–13
🇮🇹
ITA
Italy
DateFebruary 14, 2026
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
33 total points were scored.
Ireland scored 61% of the match points.
The total was 21.8 points below the competition average of 54.8.
| Total points | 33 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
Form Guide
Ireland: W W W W L
Italy: L W L L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Ireland’s attack (29.2 points per match) against Italy’s defence (23.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Ireland points for | 29.2 |
|---|---|
| Ireland points against | 21.6 |
| Italy points for | 15.8 |
| Italy points against | 23.4 |
What This Means
Ireland is now 4-0-1 in this competition and on a 4-match winning run.
Italy is now 2-0-3 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Italy
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:35 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 7 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 7 |
| Meetings | 3 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between Ireland and Italy available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Italy
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:35 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Ireland |
| Away Team | Italy |
Their recorded meetings average 56.7 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Italy
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:35 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 170 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 56.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateFebruary 14, 2026Match date
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin, IrelandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeHollie DavidsonLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Matthew Carley
Assistant Referee 2Luc Ramos
TV Match OfficialIan Tempest
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Tual Trainini
Ireland
Starting XV
- –Andy FarrellHead Coach
- 1Jeremy LoughmanProp
- 2Dan SheehanHooker
- 3Tom ClarksonProp
- 4Joe McCarthyLock
- 5James RyanLock
- 6Cormac IzuchukwuFlanker
- 7Caelan DorisFlanker
- 8Jack ConanNumber 8
- 9Craig CaseyScrum Half
- 10Sam PrendergastFly Half
- 11James LoweWing
- 12Stuart McCloskeyCentre
- 13Garry RingroseCentre
- 14
- 15Jamie OsborneFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ronan KelleherReplacement
- 17Tom O'TooleReplacement
- 18Tadhg FurlongReplacement
- 19Edwin EdogboReplacement
- 20Tadhg BeirneReplacement
- 21Nick TimoneyReplacement
- 22Jamison Gibson-ParkReplacement
- 23Jack CrowleyReplacement
Italy
Starting XV
- –Gonzalo QuesadaHead Coach
- 1Danilo FischettiProp
- 2Giacomo NicoteraHooker
- 3Simone FerrariProp
- 4Niccolo CannoneLock
- 5Andrea ZamboninLock
- 6Michele LamaroFlanker
- 7Manuel ZulianiFlanker
- 8Lorenzo CannoneNumber 8
- 9Alessandro FuscoScrum Half
- 10Paolo GarbisiFly Half
- 11Montanna IoaneWing
- 12Leonardo MarinCentre
- 13Tommaso MenoncelloCentre
- 14Louis LynaghWing
- 15Lorenzo PaniFull Back
Replacements
- 16Tommaso Di BartolomeoReplacement
- 17Mirco SpagnoloReplacement
- 18Muhamed HasaReplacement
- 19Federico RuzzaReplacement
- 20Riccardo FavrettoReplacement
- 21David OdiaseReplacement
- 22Alessandro GarbisiReplacement
- 23Paolo OdogwuReplacement
11′
🟨
Yellow Card0–0
Louis LynaghItaly17′
🏉
Try5–0
Jamie OsborneIreland21′
◆
Penalty5–3
Paolo GarbisiItaly31′
🟨
Yellow Card5–3
Craig CaseyIreland33′
🏉
Try5–8
Giacomo NicoteraItaly34′
◆
Conversion5–10
Paolo GarbisiItaly41′
↔
Replacement On5–10
Tadhg FurlongIreland41′
↔
Replacement Off5–10
Tom ClarksonIreland41′
●
Change Match Status5–10
Ireland43′
🏉
Try10–10
Jack ConanIreland52′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Jamison Gibson-ParkIreland52′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Craig CaseyIreland52′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Ronan KelleherIreland52′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Dan SheehanIreland52′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Tadhg BeirneIreland52′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Joe McCarthyIreland56′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Jack CrowleyIreland56′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Sam PrendergastIreland57′
🏉
Try15–10
Robert BaloucouneIreland58′
◆
Conversion17–10
Jack CrowleyIreland59′
↔
Replacement On17–10
Muhamed HasaItaly59′
↔
Replacement Off17–10
Simone FerrariItaly59′
↔
Replacement On17–10
Nick TimoneyIreland59′
↔
Replacement Off17–10
Cormac IzuchukwuIreland59′
↔
Replacement On17–10
Tommaso Di BartolomeoItaly59′
↔
Replacement Off17–10
Giacomo NicoteraItaly59′
↔
Replacement On17–10
Mirco SpagnoloItaly59′
↔
Replacement Off17–10
Danilo FischettiItaly61′
↔
Replacement On17–10
Federico RuzzaItaly61′
↔
Replacement Off17–10
Andrea ZamboninItaly63′
◆
Penalty20–10
Jack CrowleyIreland63′
↔
Replacement On20–10
Alessandro GarbisiItaly63′
↔
Replacement Off20–10
Alessandro FuscoItaly66′
◆
Penalty20–13
Paolo GarbisiItaly67′
↔
Replacement On20–13
Paolo OdogwuItaly67′
↔
Replacement Off20–13
Leonardo MarinItaly67′
↔
Replacement On20–13
Tom O'TooleIreland67′
↔
Replacement Off20–13
Jeremy LoughmanIreland67′
↔
Replacement On20–13
David OdiaseItaly67′
↔
Replacement Off20–13
Lorenzo CannoneItaly67′
↔
Replacement On20–13
Riccardo FavrettoItaly67′
↔
Replacement Off20–13
Niccolo CannoneItaly70′
↔
Replacement On20–13
Edwin EdogboIreland70′
↔
Replacement Off20–13
James RyanIreland84′
●
Change Match Status20–13
IrelandIrelandAnimated Team ComparisonItaly
OverviewTeam comparison
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KickingTeam comparison
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DisciplineTeam comparison
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Ireland
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Italy
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
2Ireland wins
0Draws
0Italy wins
Recent meetings
IrelandApril 18, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Dexcom Stadium, Galway, Ireland
57 – 20ItalyIrelandFebruary 14, 2026 · Six Nations 2026 · Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
20 – 13Italy