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• Sydney secures RWC final as Melbourne salvages nine-game package

  Sydney will take centre stage at Rugby World Cup while an embarrassing situation where Melbourne could have been completely overlooked for even a single match was only avoided by late night talks 48 hours out from the deadline.

• Rugby World Cup FAQs: Format, qualification, tickets

  World Rugby has set course

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  Match report: Scotland Georgia

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  International Hub: Navidi to captain Wales, Scotland ring changes for Georgia

  World Cup prep is heating up for nations across the rugby globe.

  France and Italy kick off the action on Saturday morning (AEST) with Fiji and Tonga and Wales and Ireland among the big ticket action over the weekend.

  All the teams and times right here as they are announced.

  SCHEDULE

  Friday August All times AEST

  Saturday August All times AEST

  am - France vs Italy

  pm - Fiji vs Tonga, Eden Park, Auckland

  pm - Wales vs Ireland, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

  Sunday September 1

  2am - Georgia vs Scotland, Dinamo Arnea, Tbilisi

  FRANCE vs ITALY

  Italy coach Conor O'Shea warned the Azzurri were looking to build on their rout of Russia as he made three changes to his side for Friday's World Cup warm-up against France in Paris.

  Italy ran in 13 tries for a victory in their second warm-up clash at home against Russia after losing to Ireland.

  "We want to take up were we left off," said O'Shea, who made three changes among the forwards.

  "The victory against Russia gave us good ideas, but it's the past now. Our next goal is called France.

  "It will be a tough and very interesting match for many reasons.

  "We want to show our true value by trying to bring home a positive result to get closer

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