Ireland set up 'Super Saturday' decider as Six Nations returns

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v Italy - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - October 24, 2020 Ireland's Tadhg Beirne in action with Italy's Gianmarco Lucchesi Pool via REUTERS/Brian Lawless TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland overwhelmed Italy 50-17 in an empty Aviva Stadium on Saturday to bring the long-delayed 2020 Six Nations championship back with a late rush of tries that set up a "Super Saturday" last-day shootout with title rivals France and England.

The originally scheduled clash in March was one of the first major COVID-19 sporting casualties and with the country under tough restrictions again, the hosts secured the bonus-point win needed to give their fans hope of a fourth title in seven years.