The Ireland national rugby team is facing Italy in a Six Nations match today, February 14, 2026. The match is currently underway, with Ireland starting with Osborne Baloucoune, Ringrose, McCloskey, and Lowe in their lineup, and S Prendergast at number 10. Casey, Loughman, Sheehan, Clarkson, McCarthy, Ryan, Izuchukwu, Doris, and Conan complete the starting fifteen for Ireland.
Italy’s starting lineup includes Pani, Lynagh, Menoncello, Marin, and Ioane. Garbisi is at fly-half, with Fusco, Fischetti, Nicotera, Ferrari, Cannone, Zambonin, Lamaro, and Zuliani also taking the field from the start. Cannone is also listed in the starting lineup.
Substitutes for Ireland are Kelleher, O’Toole, Furlong, Edogbo, Beirne, Timoney, Gibson-Park, and Crowley. Italy has Di Bartolomeo, Spagnolo, Hasa, Ruzza, Favretto, Odiase, Garbisi, and Odogwu on the bench.
The match is being covered live by BBC Sport, RTE.ie, The Guardian, and FloRugby, providing updates on the score and key moments as they unfold.