Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Italy v Ireland - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - February 24, 2019 Ireland's Jacob Stockdale in action REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
ROME (Reuters) - Ireland recovered to claim a 26-16 victory over Italy in the Six Nations to keep their hopes of retaining the title alive at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday after the hosts surrendered a halftime lead to fall to a 20th consecutive defeat in the competition.
The hosts led 16-12 at the break but Keith Earls put Ireland ahead 11 minutes into the second half before Conor Murray dived over to give the visitors their all-important fourth try.
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