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PENALTY ITALY - The Italians make a half break before earning a penalty due to a support player being taken out without the ball. Italy can't find touch though.

Ireland 32-12

SCRUM ITALY - Finn again finds touch.

Ireland 32-12

SCRUM ITALY - A hard tackle forces the ball loose. Italy in the middle of the field on the second tackle.

Ireland 32-12

Video Ref rules Mantellato has knocked in the contest for the ball.

Ireland 32-12

Video Ref asked to check out a possible try for Italy

Ireland 32-12

Ireland again forced to make a drop out after batting another kick dead, denying Mantellato a try out wide.

Ireland 32-12

Italy will get the ball back after Ireland bat the ball dead.

Ireland 32-12

PENALTY ITALY - Slightly high tackle helps Italy get out of their own half.

Ireland 32-12

SCRUM ITALY - Finn finds touch again with a great kick.

Ireland 32-12

and it's drinks

Ireland 32-12

PENALTY IRELAND - Hands on the ball again in the ruck by Italy.

Ireland 26-12

Morgan is ruled to be held up in goal. Ireland stay on the attack

Ireland 20-12

LMS makes a break and runs 60 metres before being tackled.

Ireland 20-12

SCRUM ITALY - Ireland knocks on from another Italian grubber. Italy starting to get some luck their way.

Ireland 20-12

SCRUM ITALY - Ireland ruled to have knocked on first. Italy back on attack.

Ireland 20-12

Ref having a look at a possible try for Italy.

Ireland 20-12

SCRUM IRELAND - Italy spill the ball in great attacking position yet again.

Ireland 20-6

Johns leaves the field with a wrist injury

Ireland 20-6

ITALY SCRUM - Grix fumbles the ball off a kick and Castellaro is there and almost scores but can't hang onto the ball.

Ireland 20-6

Finn has a crack at field goal from 10m out and he can't get it over the bar.

Ireland 20-6

SCRUM IRELAND - Johns knocks on from the kick off. And a little scuffle breaks out.

Ireland 20-6

SCRUM ITALY - FInn under pressure manages a last minute kick and finds touch

Ireland 20-0

SCRUM IRELAND - Johns looks at the target for his next pass before catching the ball and knocks on.

Ireland 20-0

PENALTY ITALY - Italy on the attack 10 out.

Ireland 20-0

Cerruto just has his toe on the sideline as he takes a bomb, essentially make the kick out on the full.

Ireland 20-0

PENALTY IRELAND - Italy gives away another ruck penalty late in the penalty count

Ireland 14-0

SCRUM IRELAND - Italy spread it right but a pushed pass goes behind Castellaro who is ruled to have knocked on.

Ireland 14-0

SCRUM ITALY - Finn fumbles an ugly Johns grubber 5 metres from his own line

Ireland 14-0

PENALTY ITALY - A timely penalty to help the Italians move toward the attacking red zone

Ireland 14-0

SCRUM ITALY - Ireland finds touch in the Italian half

Ireland 14-0

Tedesco with a great run and creates some second phase play but Castellaro knocks on in his run in field through the defence.

Ireland 14-0

Drinks break

Ireland 14-0

SCRUM ITALY - LMS makes an all too easy break down the short side on the last, but throws a forward pass at the end, costing the Irish a try.

Ireland 14-0

PENALTY IRELAND - Italy defenders falling over the ruck. Ireland choose to have a shot at the gift two pointer.

Ireland 12-0

SCRUM IRELAND - Cerruto touches the ball as it goes dead. Ireland back on the attack.

Ireland 12-0

SCRUM IRELAND - Forward pass one the second tackle. Coach killer.

Ireland 12-0

PENALTY ITALY - Hand on the ball in the ruck. Italy take the tap 10 out.

Ireland 12-0

PENALTY ITALY - A much needed penalty will help Italy build some pressure now.

Ireland 12-0

Going to the bunker to check for a try to George King

Ireland 6-0

SCRUM IRELAND - Italy trying some second phase play but spill the ball

Ireland 6-0

PENALTY IRELAND - Holding on too long in the tackle by Johns

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PENALTY IRELAND - Ireland get a penalty in the first tackle of the game

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And we're underway in Cairns!