Ireland 36 - 0 Italy - Grand Slam favourites dispatch Italy with ease on route to second Six Nations win

James Lowe runs off Casey's shoulder at the maul but the move is too telegraphed, and a big hit from Italy's defence forces a knock on from the winger.

Italy win a penalty at the scrum and Garbisi clears, but can't reach touch.

Italy are caught for a deliberate knock on in their 22, and Crowley kicks for the corner.

Lineout here for Ireland and surely another try on the way soon.

Incredibly impressive work from Ireland. It all started from Keenan's break from his own 22.

Powerful carries from the likes of Henshaw and the forward pack before Craig Casey and Jack Crowley combine in the corner to score.

It's Crowley's first international try, but he can't slot the conversion.

Hugo Keenan catches the ball and calls for a mark. The fullback takes a quick tap and go and races up the pitch into Italy's half.

Good attacking phases from the hosts here, strong carries and breaking the line with ease.

Robbie Henshaw is penalised at the ruck and gives Italy their first penalty of the day.

Garbisi takes a shot at goal from around 40 metres out, but doesn't strike it sweet enough and he misses the posts.

Early mistake from Craig Casey who slices a box-kick, giving Italy a lineout and a good attacking platform on the edge of Ireland's 22.

Paolo Garbisi gets us underway at the Aviva! A win here for Ireland will make them favourites for the Grand Slam.

Italy have never won on Irish soil before, could that change today?

Luke Pearce is today's referee, refereeing his 50th international!

The teams have just come out of the tunnel, led by captains Caelan Doris and Michele Lamaro. It may not be warm, but the sunny and dry weather will make for perfect playing conditions.

We pause for a minute's applause to remember the late, great Dr Syd Millar, former Ireland internationla and chair of the IRFU, who sadly passed away in December.

Ahead of his start against Italy, TNT asked Munster's Craig Casey his top 5 all-time Scrum Halves ✋

Do you agree with his choices?👀

Gonzalo Quesada has made four changes to the side that lost to England last weekend.

The biggest of those being the return of Ange Capuozzo after withdrawing with illness against England.

A rib injury to Sebastian Negri sees Alessandro Izekor starting after his debut last weekend.

Michele Lamaro moves to number eight and Manuel Zuliani comes into starting XV.

Stephen Varney reclaims the starting nine spot in placce of Alessandro Garbisi.

Here's how the hosts line up today.

Andy Farrell has made six changes to the starting line-up for Ireland’s second match in the Six Nations against Italy today.

Finlay Bealham, James Ryan, Ryan Baird and Jack Conan are all promoted from the bench.

Jack Crowley keeps the fly-half spot after his impressive outing against France and is joined by Munster colleague Craig Casey at scrum-half.

Lastly Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey starts in place of Bundee Aki.

We head to Dublin for the final game of this week's Six Nations for Ireland's first home game since last August, against Italy.

Ireland cemented their Grand Slam aspirations in Round One with an emphatic win over France in Marseille and they should get their second win today at the Aviva, barring a catastrophe.

Italy started strong against England in Rome but fell to the wayside as the game developed. But new head coach Gonzalo Quesada is already showing strong improvement in this young Italy side.