Discipline danger to injury concerns ... 3 talking points ahead of final RWC warm-up matches
AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the games:
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Italy's Capuozzo returns for World Cup warm-up clash with Romania
Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo has been named in the team for their World Cup warm-up game with Romania on Saturday after a six month injury layoff.
Ireland start World Cup preparations with 33-17 Italy win
DUBLIN : Ireland got their World Cup preparations off to a mixed but nevertheless winning start on Saturday as some fringe players grasped the opportunity to impress coach Andy Farrell in a 33-17 victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium.
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.
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.
Two new caps for experimental Italy side in Scotland test
ROME : Italy have picked the uncapped duo of Lorenzo Pani and Martin Page-Relo to make their test debuts when they take on Scotland in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Benetton v Cardiff live: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates from European Challenge Cup semi-final
Cardiff will be looking to stay on track to win their third ever Challenge Cup but will first have to overcome a strong Benetton side in the quarter-finals this afternoon (3pm kick-off).