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Rugby World Cup warm-up:<\/b> Ireland v Canada<\/b><\/p>\n
Venue:<\/b> Affidea Stadium, Belfast Date:<\/b> Saturday, 9 August Kick-off:<\/b> 12:00 BST<\/p>\n
Coverage:<\/b> Live on BBC iPlayer and website with live text commentary on the website and app<\/p>\n
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says their final warm-up game against Canada presents an “ideal opportunity” for his side to test themselves against a “World Cup contender”.<\/b><\/p>\n
Canada are ranked second in the world and are in Pool B for the World Cup in England where they will face Scotland, Wales and Fiji.<\/p>\n
Ireland will take on Japan, Spain and reigning champions New Zealand in Pool C and Bemand believes the Canada game will be good preparation for what is to come at the tournament.<\/p>\n
“Them being number two in the world I think is well deserved. They have really taken their game up levels in the last four years and it is going to be a challenge, but we need that and we want a battle before we head into the World Cup,” he told BBC Sport NI.<\/p>\n
“It is well-timed. We want to get our best performance out there to tee us up for the next six weeks.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n