Keith Earls keen to repeat Rugby World Cup heroics against Italy

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.

Now the 43-cap wing hopes to toast another birthday weekend by driving Ireland to one more World Cup victory over the Italians to square off a circle of injury and frustration.