RFC Verdict
Ireland defeated Italy by 37 points, 57–20.
| Winner | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Margin | 37 |
| Verified score | 57–20 |
Women's Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland
57–20
🇮🇹
ITA
Italy
DateApril 18, 2026
VenueDexcom Stadium, Galway, Ireland
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
77 total points were scored.
Ireland scored 74% of the match points.
The total was 13.3 points above the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 77 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 37 |
Form Guide
Ireland: W W L W L
Italy: W L W L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting 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 (32.6 points per match) against Italy’s defence (39.2 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Ireland points for | 32.6 |
|---|---|
| Ireland points against | 19.2 |
| Italy points for | 28.8 |
| Italy points against | 39.2 |
What This Means
Ireland is now 3-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
Italy is now 2-0-3 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
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 06:19:25 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 06:19:25 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 170 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 56.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateApril 18, 2026Match date
VenueDexcom Stadium, Galway, IrelandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeElla GoldsmithLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Ben Connor
Assistant Referee 2Rebecca Piddlesden
TV Match OfficialGraham Cooper
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Finlay Brown
Ireland
Starting XV
- –Scott BemandHead Coach
- 1Ellena PerryProp
- 2
- 3Linda DjougangProp
- 4Ruth CampbellLock
- 5Fiona TuiteLock
- 6Brittany HoganFlanker
- 7Erin KingFlanker
- 8Aoife WaferNumber 8
- 9Emily LaneScrum Half
- 10Dannah O'BrienFly Half
- 11Robyn O'ConnorWing
- 12Nancy McGillivrayCentre
- 13Aoife DaltonCentre
- 14Beibhinn ParsonsWing
- 15Stacey FloodFull Back
Replacements
- 16Neve JonesReplacement
- 17Niamh O’DowdReplacement
- 18Sadhbh McGrathReplacement
- 19Dorothy WallReplacement
- 20Sam MonaghanReplacement
- 21Katie WhelanReplacement
- 22Eve HigginsReplacement
- 23Anna McGannReplacement
Italy
Starting XV
- –Fabio RoselliHead Coach
- 1Gaia MarisProp
- 2Vittoria VecchiniHooker
- 3Alessia PilaniProp
- 4Valeria FedrighiLock
- 5
- 6Francesca SgorbiniFlanker
- 7Alissa RanucciniFlanker
- 8Elisa GiordanoNumber 8
- 9Sofia StefanScrum Half
- 10Emma StevaninFly Half
- 11Aura MuzzoWing
- 12Sara ManniniCentre
- 13Alyssa D'IncaCentre
- 14Gaia BusoWing
- 15Vittoria Ostuni MinuzziFull Back
Replacements
- 16Chiara CheliReplacement
- 17Silvia TuraniReplacement
- 18Vittoria ZanetteReplacement
- 19Giordana DucaReplacement
- 20Beatrice VeroneseReplacement
- 21Alia BitonciReplacement
- 22Veronica MadiaReplacement
- 23Michela SillariReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Ireland6′
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Try5–0
Emily LaneIreland6′
◆
Conversion7–0
Dannah O'BrienIreland11′
🏉
Try7–5
Vittoria VecchiniItaly14′
🏉
Try12–5
Aoife WaferIreland15′
◆
Conversion14–5
Dannah O'BrienIreland19′
🏉
Try19–5
Beibhinn ParsonsIreland20′
◆
Conversion21–5
Dannah O'BrienIreland23′
🏉
Try26–5
Robyn O'ConnorIreland30′
🏉
Try31–5
Beibhinn ParsonsIreland32′
🏉
Try31–10
Vittoria Ostuni MinuzziItaly35′
🏉
Try36–10
Ellena PerryIreland36′
◆
Conversion38–10
Dannah O'BrienIreland40′
🏉
Try43–10
Beibhinn ParsonsIreland41′
◆
Conversion45–10
Dannah O'BrienIreland42′
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Change Match Status45–10
Ireland41′
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Replacement On45–10
Silvia TuraniItaly41′
↔
Replacement Off45–10
Gaia MarisItaly41′
↔
Replacement On45–10
Giordana DucaItaly41′
↔
Replacement Off45–10
Elettra CostantiniItaly41′
↔
Replacement On45–10
Vittoria ZanetteItaly41′
↔
Replacement Off45–10
Alessia PilaniItaly43′
🏉
Try50–10
Cliodhna Moloney MacdonaldIreland44′
↔
Replacement On50–10
Veronica MadiaItaly44′
↔
Replacement Off50–10
Emma StevaninItaly50′
🏉
Try50–15
Veronica MadiaItaly53′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Neve JonesIreland53′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Cliodhna Moloney MacdonaldIreland53′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Niamh O’DowdIreland53′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Ellena PerryIreland53′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Sadhbh McGrathIreland53′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Linda DjougangIreland53′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Sam MonaghanIreland53′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Aoife WaferIreland53′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Dorothy WallIreland53′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Ruth CampbellIreland53′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Eve HigginsIreland53′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Aoife DaltonIreland56′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Anna McGannIreland56′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Robyn O'ConnorIreland56′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Michela SillariItaly56′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Gaia BusoItaly56′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Alia BitonciItaly56′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Sofia StefanItaly57′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Chiara CheliItaly57′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Vittoria VecchiniItaly60′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Beatrice VeroneseItaly60′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Alissa RanucciniItaly68′
↔
Replacement On50–15
Katie WhelanIreland68′
↔
Replacement Off50–15
Emily LaneIreland72′
🏉
Try55–15
Brittany HoganIreland73′
◆
Conversion57–15
Dannah O'BrienIreland79′
🏉
Try57–20
Alyssa D'IncaItalyIrelandAnimated Team ComparisonItaly
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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