Ireland v Italy: All the key stats in 60 seconds
By Simon Lewis
: With Ireland hanging on to a less than comfortable 10-6 lead after half-time, Sergio Parisse came into his own to get his team over the gain line, but when he looked to have put Josh Furno in for a try in the corner, Peter O'Mahony's try-saving tackle was a game-changer.
: If there were any fears that Ireland could have gone into next week's pool decider with France undercooked after three routine victories, Italy destroyed the notion, giving Ireland a proper Test workout. It wasn't pretty but it could just the game to get Ireland into shape for Cardiff next Sunday.
: In a victory which relied on graft rather glitz there was no better man than Iain Henderson, who led the charge with his physicality, at one point picking up and carrying Edoardo Gori just as fellow Ulsterman Stephen Ferris choked Will Genia four years ago. A majestic turn.
Hendy does a Ferris! @HendersonIain is the Man of the Match #ShoulderToShoulder #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/lCAjAUk59R
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) October 4, 2015
: If Paul O'Connell's conversations with Jerome Garces were anything to go by then the Irish were continually confused by the Frenchman's officiating, particularly the yellow card given to Peter O'Mahony for leading with his shoulder. A penalty perhaps but the card seemed harsh.
: Ireland 10 Italy 9
: Robbie Henshaw returned from the hamstring injury that kept him out of the first two games and played the full 80 minutes and all Ireland's substitutions appeared to be tactical rather than a necessity through injury.
: And now the big one. After months of anticipation Ireland can win Pool D and avoid the All Blacks if they beat France back at the Millennium Stadium next Sunday. They will prepare for the group finale at the Celtic Manor resort near Newport. For Italy, with another World Cup over at the pool stage, they face a dead rubber with Romania.
