Injury scare for Jack Conan as Ireland ease past Italy
In a game in which Ireland had very little to gain and a lot to lose, Andy Farrell's side will head for next week’s training camp in Portugal worrying more about injuries than this performance.
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Iain Henderson: Ireland side gelled really well despite 'unfamiliar relationships'
Iain Henderson felt an experimental Ireland side were able to gel "really well" as they got their Rugby World Cup warm-ups underway with a 33-17 win 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.
Wales down England in Rugby World Cup warm-up opener
Wales launched their Rugby World Cup warm-up campaign with a 20-9 win against England in Cardiff on Saturday.
Wales coach Gatland pleased with 'comfortable' win over England
CARDIFF : Wales coach Warren Gatland predicted "something special" from his side ahead of their Rugby World Cup warm-up against England, and they delivered a commanding second half performance to claim a 20-9 victory in Cardiff.
Wales beat sloppy England 20-9 in World Cup warm-up
CARDIFF : Second half tries from scrumhalf Gareth Davies and centre George North earned Wales a 20-9 victory over error-strewn England in their Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture in Cardiff on Saturday.
Borthwick searches for positives after dismal England loss to Wales
CARDIFF : A lack of precision in their opponents 22 and too many unforced errors cost England in their 20-9 Rugby World Cup warm-up defeat to Wales on Saturday, according to coach Steve Borthwick, but he did draw some positives from the game.
Wales run riot in second half to leave England reeling
England's began their final phase of World Cup preparation in horribly underwhelming fashion as Wales sent them spinning to a 20-9 defeat in Cardiff.