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Ireland Rugby\u00a0<\/a>returns to Dublin and Aviva Stadium in Round 2 of the Six Nations looking to halt a rare slide, while Italy<\/a> arrives with growing confidence and momentum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The stakes are sharply different from recent years, with Ireland trying to avoid only its second-ever 0-0-2 start in the championship and Italy riding consecutive victories into Dublin.<\/p>\n

Ireland opened the tournament with a 36\u201314 loss to France on Feb. 5, extending its losing streak to two matches overall. Historically, however, the Irish have dominated this fixture. Ireland owns a 34-4 all-time record against Italy, has won 12 straight meetings and is 25-1 against the Azzurri in Six Nations play.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ireland has never lost to Italy in Dublin, and Italy remains the only Six Nations team without a win there. The Irish have never trailed at halftime in Ireland against Italy. Still, last year\u2019s five-point Irish victory was the closest margin between the teams since a 13\u201311 result in 2011, suggesting the gap has narrowed.<\/p>\n

It’s team of the week time! Here are players who stood out in round one of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations \ud83d\udcf7#GuinnessM6N<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/CZ1hvzoWt1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 FloRugby (@FloRugby) February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Italy enters after an 18\u201315 home win over Scotland in Rome and has won back-to-back matches. The Cannone brothers, Niccol\u00f2 and Lorenzo, led the opening round in tackles with 26 and 19, highlighting Italy\u2019s defensive intensity. In fact, the top five tacklers in Round 1 were all Italian players.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ireland\u2019s Tadhg Beirne, meanwhile, recorded a round-high three turnovers against France, the most by an Irish player in a Six Nations match since 2014.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With momentum on one side and history on the other, Round 2 presents a compelling contrast.<\/p>\n

“The danger in moments like this is overcorrection. Ireland do not need to tear down what has been built. They do need to accept that the next phase will not look like the last one.” \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea\u270d\ufe0f#GuinnessM6N<\/a> #IrishRugby<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/Aqc21c0HZa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 FloRugby (@FloRugby) February 9, 2026<\/a>Ireland vs. Italy Kickoff Time, Lineups<\/p>\n

Ireland hosts Italy at 9:10 a.m. ET on Feb. 14 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, in Round 2 of the Six Nations.<\/p>\n

How To Watch Ireland vs. Italy<\/p>\n

Ireland vs. Italy streams live in the United States on Peacock. Fans can follow FloRugby\u2019s social channels for news, highlights and coverage throughout the Six Nations tournament.<\/p>\n

Ireland Rugby Lineup vs. Italy At The Six Nations 2026Starting XVJeremy LoughmanDan SheehanThomas ClarksonJoe McCarthyJames RyanCormac IzuchukwuCaelan DorisJack ConanCraig CaseySam PrendergastJames LoweStuart McCloskeyGarry RingroseRobert BaloucouneJamie OsborneReplacements16. Ronan Kelleher17. Tom O’Toole18. Tadhg Furlong19. Edwin Edogbo20. Tadhg Beirne21. Nick Timoney22. Jamison Gibson-Park23. Jack CrowleyItaly Rugby Lineup vs. Ireland At The Six Nations 2026Starting XVDanilo FischettiGiacomo NicoteraSimone FerrariNiccolo CannoneAndrea ZamboninMichele LamaroManuel ZulianiLorenzo CannoneAlessandro FuscoPaolo GarbisiMonty IoaneLeonardo MarinTommaso MenoncelloLouis LynaghLorenzo PaniReplacements16. Tommaso Di Bartolomeo17. Mirco Spagnolo18. Muhamed Hasa19. Federico Ruzza20. Riccardo Favretto21. David Odiase22. Alessandro Garbisi23. Paolo OdogwuSix Nations Round 2 Lineups & Predictions: Ireland And France Look To The Future<\/p>\n

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Six Nations 2026 Fixtures<\/p>\n

Round 1<\/p>\n

Feb. 5 \u2013 France vs. Ireland \u2013 3:10 p.m. ETFeb. 7 \u2013 Italy vs. Scotland \u2013 9:10 a.m. ETFeb. 7 \u2013 England vs. Wales \u2013 11:40 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

Round 2<\/p>\n

Feb. 14 \u2013 Ireland vs. Italy \u2013 9:10 a.m. ETFeb. 14 \u2013 Scotland vs. England \u2013 11:40 a.m. ETFeb. 15 \u2013 Wales vs. France \u2013 10:10 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

Round 3<\/p>\n

Feb. 21 \u2013 England vs. Ireland \u2013 9:10 a.m. ETFeb. 21 \u2013 Wales vs. Scotland \u2013 11:40 a.m. ETFeb. 22 \u2013 France vs. Italy \u2013 10:10 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

Round 4<\/p>\n

March 6 \u2013 Ireland vs. Wales \u2013 3:10 p.m. ETMarch 7 \u2013 Scotland vs. France \u2013 9:10 a.m. ETMarch 7 \u2013 Italy vs. England \u2013 11:40 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

Round 5<\/p>\n

March 14 \u2013 Ireland vs. Scotland \u2013 10:10 a.m. ETMarch 14 \u2013 Wales vs. Italy \u2013 12:40 p.m. ETMarch 14 \u2013 France vs. England \u2013 4:10 p.m. ETWhat Countries Compete In the Six Nations?How To Watch The 2026 Rugby Europe Championship<\/p>\n

The 2026 Rugby Europe Championship will be broadcast on FloRugby and the FloSports App in the United States.<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch Ireland vs. South Africa From 2024<\/p>\n

How To Watch Six Nations 2026<\/p>\n

The 2026 Six Nations Championship will be broadcast on different networks all over the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you live in the USA, you can watch the games on Peacock.<\/p>\n

UK: BBC \/ ITVUSA: PeacockIreland: RT\u00c9 \/ Virgin MediaWales (Welsh-language): S4CFrance: France T\u00e9l\u00e9visionsItaly: Sky Sport \/ NOW (all matches); TV8 (Italy matches free-to-air)South Africa: SuperSportAustralia: Stan SportNew Zealand: Sky Sport NZHow To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n

Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:\u00a0<\/p>\n

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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