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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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.
English-born pair to debut for Italy
DUBLIN : English-born wing Paolo Odogwu and lock Dino Lamb have been selected to make their test debuts for Italy this weekend, when they take on Six Nations champions Ireland in a World Cup warm-up test in Dublin.
Odogwu and Lamb to make Italy debuts against Ireland
English-born wing Paolo Odogwu and lock Dino Lamb have been selected to make their test debuts for Italy this weekend when they take on Ireland in a World Cup warm-up test at the Aviva Stadium.
Five uncapped players but no Parisse in Italy World Cup training squad
Italy have called up five uncapped players for a pre-Rugby World Cup training squad, including former England prospect Paolo Odogwu, but left ex-captain Sergio Parisse out of the 46-man selection as he seeks a record sixth global finals.
England name wings May and Nowell in training squad
LONDON: Wings Jonny May and Jack Nowell were on Monday (Jun 6) named in a 35-man England squad for a three-day training camp taking place this week as part of preparations for their tour of Australia.
England name wings May and Nowell in training squad
Wings Jonny May and Jack Nowell were Monday named in a 35-man England squad for a three-day training camp taking place this week as part of preparations for their tour of Australia.