As the Six Nations 2025 reaches its final round, Ireland‘s hopes of defending their title hinge on a must-win clash with Italy at the Stadio Olimpico. Following a heavy loss to France, Ireland’s chances of securing a third consecutive championship are slim, but not impossible. 

To stay in contention, Ireland must secure a bonus-point victory over Italy—scoring four tries or more—but even that may not be enough. Their fate will also depend on England’s performance against Wales. 

For Italy, the match is another opportunity to test their resilience against one of the tournament’s heavyweights. 

Here’s everything to know about Italy vs. Ireland, including lineups and kickoff time.

Italy Vs. Ireland Rugby Kickoff Time

The match kicks off at 10:15 a.m. ET on March 15 at Stadio Olimpico in Roma, Italy.

How To Watch Italy Vs. Ireland Rugby

The 2025 Six Nations Championship will be streaming on Peacock in the United States.

In France, the UK, and Ireland, the Six Nations will stream for free on various outlets (France TV, ITV, BBC, RTÉ and Virgin Media).

Italy Rugby LineupDanilo FischettiGianmarco LucchesiSimone FerrariDino LambFederico RuzzaSebastian NegriManuel ZulianiLorenzo CannoneMartin Page-ReloPaolo GarbisiMonty IoaneTommaso MenoncelloJuan Ignacio BrexAnge CapuozzoTommaso Allan

Substitutes: 16. Giacomo Nicotera, 17. Mirco Spagnolo, 18. Giosue Zilocchi, 19. Niccolo Cannone, 20. Michele Lamaro, 21. Ross Vintcent, 22. Stephen Varney, 23. Leonardo Marin

Ireland Rugby LineupAndrew PorterDan SheehanFinlay BealhamJames RyanTadhg BeirneJack ConanJosh van der FlierCaelan DorisJamison Gibson-ParkJack CrowleyJames LoweRobbie HenshawGarry RingroseMack HansenHugo Keenan

Substitutes: 16. Gus McCarthy, 17. Jack Boyle, 18. Tadhg Furlong, 19. Joe McCarthy, 20. Peter O’Mahony, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Sam Prendergast, 23. Bundee Aki

Six Nations 2025 Fixtures: Round 5March 15 – Italy vs. Ireland – 10:15 a.m. ETMarch 15 – Wales vs. England – 12:45 p.m. ETMarch 15 – France vs. Scotland – 4 p.m. ETItaly World Rugby Ranking

Italy is ranked No. 3 in the world with 77.89 points.

Ireland World Rugby Ranking

Ireland is ranked No. 4 in the world with 89.71 points.

Six Nations 2025 TableFrance: W 4, D 0, L 0, PF 183, PA 77, DIFF +106, BP 4, Pts 16England: W 3, D 0, L 1, PF 111, PA 91, DIFF +20, BP 3, Pts 15Ireland: W 3, D 0, L 1, PF 113, PA 100, DIFF +13, BP 2, Pts 14Scotland: W 2, D 0, L 2, PF 99, PA 96, DIFF +3, BP 3, Pts 11Italy: W 1, D 0, L 3, PF 89, PA 166, DIFF -77, BP 0, Pts 6Wales: W 0, D 0, L 4, PF 62, PA 127, DIFF -65, BP 3, Pts 3World Rugby Rankings 2025South Africa – 92.78New Zealand – 90.36Ireland – 89.71France – 89.51Argentina – 84.97England – 84.37Scotland – 82.36Australia – 81.52Fiji – 80.07Italy – 77.89Georgia – 74.69Wales – 73.75Japan – 72.95Samoa – 72.68USA – 70.02Portugal – 68.30Spain – 67.34Uruguay – 67.06Tonga – 65.46Romania – 62.76Six Nations 2025 Schedule

Round 1

Jan. 31 – France vs. Wales – 3:15 p.m. ETFeb. 1 – Scotland vs. Italy – 9:15 a.m. ETFeb. 1 – Ireland vs. England – 11:45 a.m. ET

Round 2

Feb. 8 – Italy vs. Wales – 9:15 a.m. ETFeb. 8 – England vs. France – 11:45 a.m. ETFeb. 9 – Scotland vs. Ireland – 10 a.m. ET

Round 3

Feb. 22 – Wales vs. Ireland – 9:15 a.m. ETFeb. 22 – England vs. Scotland – 11:45 a.m. ETFeb. 23 – Italy vs. France – 10 a.m. ET

Round 4

March 8 – Ireland vs. France – 9:15 a.m. ETMarch 8 – Scotland vs. Wales – 11:45 a.m. ETMarch 9 – England vs. Italy – 11 a.m. ET

Round 5

March 15 – Italy vs. Ireland – 10:15 a.m. ETMarch 15 – Wales vs. England – 12:45 p.m. ETMarch 15 – France vs. Scotland – 4 p.m. ETWatch Ireland Vs. South Africa From 2024

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