Caelan Doris stars for Ireland but injury concerns overshadow win over Italy
Caelan Doris shone and Jack Conan suffered an injury scare as Ireland launched their World Cup warm-up fixtures by easing to a 33-17 win over Italy in Dublin.
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Ireland mix and match for Italy World Cup warm-up
DUBLIN : Ireland coach Andy Farrell handed a number of fringe players the chance to stake a claim for a World Cup place in Saturday's warm-up against Italy while also including some Grand Slam winners to try to extend a 10-game winning streak.
Crowley starts v Italy with three potential debuts off the bench
Jack Crowley will get a first opportunity of the summer to stake his claim at out-half for Ireland, with the Munster man starting at 10 in Saturday's opening Rugby World Cup warm-up against Italy at the Aviva Stadium.
'I think every injury changes you' - Jack Conan hoping to make up for lost time at Rugby World Cup
Jack Conan says that he has unfinished business with the Rugby World Cup ahead of Ireland's opening warm-up game against Italy on Saturday.
Bernard Jackman: Gavin Coombes deserves his chance to impress v Italy
Bernard Jackman believes Munster's Gavin Coombes is one of the fringe players who deserves a shot in the Ireland team in this Saturday's opening Bank of Ireland Nations Series game against Italy at the Aviva Stadium.
Four uncapped players in Ireland training squad for World Cup
Andy Farrell has named a 42-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup, with four uncapped players in the squad.
Nash among four uncapped players in Ireland squad
Calvin Nash is among four uncapped players named in Andy Farrell's World Cup training squad.
La Rochelle pull off historic comeback win in 27-26 Champions Cup final victory over Leinster
La Rochelle beat Leinster 27-26 in a heroic Champions Cup final comeback to seal back-to-back European titles. In a rematch of last year's final, the Irish side got off to a dream start at Dublin's Aviva Park. Ad In the first minute, Dan Sheehan shovelled a pass to Jack Conan and collected the return ball before diving over to score.