ROME (Reuters) - Italy defeated Ireland 22-15 on Saturday to record their first win over the Irish in the Six Nations championship and finish the tournament with two wins for only the second time.
Wing Giovanbattista Venditti's 49th minute try, 14 points from flyhalf Luciano Orqeura and a penalty from centre Gonzalo Garcia were enough to stop a lacklustre Ireland side, who had to rely on the boot of flyhalf Paddy Jackson for all their points.
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