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Ireland's Tommy Bow celebrates a try during the RBS 6 Nations match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin

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Wednesday February 22 2012

After being frozen out in Paris and an opening day defeat to Wales, can Ireland kick-start their RBS Six Nations campaign against Italy in the Aviva?

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