Rugby-Ireland bring in Crowley, front-liners return for Italy Six Nations showdown


FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v Scotland - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - March 16, 2024 Ireland's Jack Crowley scores a penalty REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's Jack Crowley will start at flyhalf away to Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday, with Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Garry Ringrose returning as the Irish look for the high-scoring victory needed to keep their slim title hopes alive.

Ireland's Grand Slam dreams were crushed in last weekend's 42-27 demolition by France and they can only win a third crown in a row if they beat Italy with a bonus point, the French fail to defeat Scotland and they nip ahead of second-placed England.

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