I predicted that Ireland would score counter attacking tries today, but for that to happen Italy will need to attack. I had assumed that Italy would kick for position, and hope for Irish mistakes on which to build (and strangely when they did in the 1st half, they scored); but it seems Mallet's tactic is to hold on the ball for as many minutes as possible (even if that means just leaving it at the base of the ruck); win penalties at scrum-time and hope they can slot them.

Hopefully better 2nd half tactics from Italy in this 40.

BR