Burgess switched codes from rugby league last October.
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Former Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy has delivered a scathing assessment of Sam Burgess' performance against Wales by claiming his "naivety embarrassed those around him".
In the four years since Keith Earls ran in two birthday tries at the Rugby World Cup against Italy, the Munster flyer has missed 29 months of Test rugby, had two children and got engaged.
Keith Earls has previous against Italy.
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Ireland full-back Rob Kearney faces a nervous 48-hour wait to find out whether he will be fit to face Italy on Sunday.
Kearney left the pitch shortly after scoring this try.
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Joe Schmidt believes pitching Robbie Henshaw into action against Romania could have risked the Connacht centre's entire World Cup.
Joe Schmidt is taking no risks with players
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Robbie Henshaw has failed to recover from hamstring trouble in time to make his World Cup debut against Romania on Sunday.
The Connacht centre is likely to be the only member of Ireland's squad left awaiting World Cup action after this weekend if boss Joe Schmidt empties his entire bench at Wembley Stadium.
Robbie Henshaw also missed Ireland's Canada opener.
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Conor Murray has prepared himself to play a role in all of Ireland's World Cup matches, with just two specialist scrum-halves in Joe Schmidt's squad.
Conor Murray
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Former Ireland flanker Kevin McLaughlin is the latest rugby star forced to retire due to concussion.
The 31-year-old suffered a concussion in Leinster's season-opening Pro12 clash with Edinburgh and has since been advised to retire.
Head injuries have become a hot topic in rugby.
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Jared Payne is keen to ease his centre partnership with Robbie Henshaw into World Cup form against Romania on Sunday.
Jared Payne (left) and Robbie Henshaw (right) are Ireland's top centre options
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