Eire suffered a couple of harm scares within the strategy of claiming a convincing win over Italy in a World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday.

Caelan Doris scored two tries whereas Jack Conan suffered an harm scare as Eire overpowered Italy 33-17 of their opening World Cup warm-up match in Dublin.

Again-row Conan left the sector shortly earlier than half-time and was later pictured in a protecting boot on the bench.

Fullback Jimmy O’Brien and scrumhalf Craig Casey have been additionally withdrawn for remedy to offer Eire coach Andy Farrell additional trigger for concern as his aspect eased to a fifteenth successive residence victory.

“They appear not too unhealthy,” Farrell mentioned of the accidents.

“Jimmy’s shoulder has shut down slightly bit, that’s occurred him earlier than. Jack has misplaced energy in his foot, Craig had a decent again which led to tightness in his hamstring.

“I’m delighted to get the win, it issues to us once we play on the Aviva.”

Jack Crowley impressed within the absence of suspended Eire captain Johnny Sexton, with the beginning XV displaying simply three survivors from the staff that clinched a Six Nations Grand Slam towards England in March.

However Eire, high of the world rankings, nonetheless ran in three tries earlier than the break to guide 21-3 at half-time.

“It was a really satisfying one – it’s nice be up and operating though it was removed from an ideal efficiency,” back-row Doris instructed Amazon Prime.

“Hopefully the rust will come off and we’ll put in higher performances.”

Eire, in Pool B on the World Cup with South Africa and Scotland, now have a fortnight’s break till their subsequent warm-up match, at residence to England on August 19. Italy play Romania on the identical day.

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