Republic of Ireland W vs. Italy W : Which Team Will Get Their First Win?

Italy plays Ireland in the third round of the Women's Six Nations on Sunday, and both teams are searching for their first victory of the season. The game will take place on April 10, 2022, at the Irish Independent Park (Corks).

Republic of Ireland Women Team News

With Ireland set to be missing several of their backs later in the tournament owing to sevens commitments, this might be their best chance to win. They demonstrated their offensive threats in the first two games, however they were more efficient against Wales than against France. They will hunt for gaps in the Italian defense and anticipate them to look for ways to get the ball to their dangerous runners in the wide channels.

The Ireland team has four personnel changes, including a positional adjustment that sees Lucy Mulhall shift from wing to full-back. Wing Beibhinn Parsons and scrum-half Kathryn Dane join the backs. Prop Christy Haney and No. 8 Hannah O'Connor start at the front. Aoife Wafer, a teen backrower, might potentially make her Test debut off the bench.

Line Up

Lucy Mulhall; Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Eve Higgins, Stacey Flood, Beibhinn Parsons; Nicole Cronin, Kathryn Dane; Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, Christy Haney, Nichola Fryday (captain), Sam Monaghan, Dorothy Wall, Edel McMahon, Hannah O’Connor.

Replacements: Emma Hooban, Chloe Pearse, Katie O’Dwyer, Brittany Hogan, Aoife Wafer, Aoibheann Reilly, Enya Breen, Aoife Doyle.

Italy Women Team News

The Azzurre sparkled in portions against France but were unable to capitalise on their chances, while they produced only one serious opportunity whole game against England — a poor display.

The three changes to Italy's starting XV include captain Manuela Furla and centurion Sara Barattin, who provide a wealth of experience to the backline.

Beatrice Veronese leads the pack, with Francesca Sberna dropping out of the match-day 23.

Line Up

Manuela Furla (captain); Aura Muzzo, Michela Sillari, Beatrice Rigoni, Maria Magatti; Veronica Madia, Sara Barattin; Gaia Maris, Melissa Bettoni, Lucia Gai, Sara Tounesi, Giordana Duca, Beatrice Veronese, Isabella Locatelli, Elisa Giordano.

Replacements: Vittoria Vecchini, Michela Merlo, Sara Seye, Valeria Fedrighi, Alessandra Frangipani, Sofia Stefan, Alyssa D’Inca, Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi.

Expert Betting Tips

This match will be a tough one between the two teams. Since none of the teams have won any past matches, they would employ their best performance in this match to win. The second half of the match would be a tough one and will have more goals than the first one. The last scorer of the match will have an odd number of shirt.

• 1st Half < 2nd Half 1.8
• HT-FT W Republic of Ireland (Women) W Republic of Ireland (Women) 2.1
• Shirt Of Last Try Scorer – Odd 1.8