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Keith Wood
Former Ireland captain
It was not a good day for Ireland.
They got the win they wanted, but it wasn't the start to the tournament or the performance they wanted.
They didn't play well. The forwards were comprehensively outplayed - except perhaps in the line-out - and that was a disaster.
I can honestly say that if Brian O'Driscoll hadn't been playing then it could easily have been a different result.
Italy played brilliantly, that was the best I've seen them play. Their discipline was excellent, especially at the ruck where they used to consistently infringe.
If they had kicked their goals early on then they could easily have won.
Jonathan Davies
Former Wales fly-half
Ireland's pack was comprehensively beaten and Brian O'Driscoll basically won the game for them with his outside breaks.
Next week against Scotland - with that pack and possibly no centres - is going to be an interesting contest.
The Italians didn't have a cutting edge behind the scrum otherwise they may well have won.
A lot now depends on how badly injured Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy are.
Ireland don't have great strength in depth in that position and they will be hoping that at least one of them will be ready for next week.
Austin Healey
Former England player
We shouldn't take too much away from Italy. That was a fantastic performance from their pack.
A little bit more confidence in their backs and a couple of refereeing decisions going their way and they may well have won.
Ireland are still potentially a Grand Slam-winning team. They will move on from this.
If I was a bookmaker, though, I wouldn't have a clue who to put my money on now after the performances we've seen this weekend.
I have to say that the only team going into next week's matches happy is Wales. And that's a horrible thing to say
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