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Hat-trick scorer Dan Sheehan celebrates with Bundee Aki. Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO
SIX NATIONS RUGBY
Ireland finish Six Nations with underwhelming victory over Italy
France remain in the championship driving seat ahead of their clash with Scotland on Saturday night.
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Italy 17
Ireland 22
DAN SHEEHAN SCORED a hat-trick as Ireland survived an underwhelming performance to beat Italy in their final match of the 2025 Six Nations.
Ireland travelled to Rome knowing that they needed a bonus-point win to keep their remote hopes of the title alive, and they did that through a try from Hugo Keenan and Sheehan’s treble.
Ireland must now wait for the results of Wales v England (4.45pm) and France v Scotland (8pm), knowing that a win for either England or France would end their bid for a historic Six Nations three-in-a-row.
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