Sheehan stars as Ireland sink Italy

Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick of tries as Ireland maintained their slender hopes of retaining the Six Nations on Saturday by beating Italy in Rome.

The Irish triumphed 22-17 for the bonus-point victory they needed to go three points clear of favourites France, but Simon Easterby’s charges still need results to go their way later on “Super Saturday” in order to secure a third straight tournament crown.

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