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Team of the week: Ireland and Scotland stand-outs in combined XV

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 31: Ireland centre Bundee Aki in action during the International match between Wales and Ireland at Principality Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Image: Bundee Aki was one of Ireland's stand-out players in the win over Wales

Find out who makes our combined XV from the weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up Test matches....

15. Hallam Amos (Wales)

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 31: Wales full back Hallam Amos makes a break during the International match between Wales and Ireland at Principality Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The full-back was a constant threat throughout the 80 minutes at Cardiff as Wales' rousing comeback fell just short against Ireland.

Amos made the most metres of any player on either side with 104 from 13 carries, dealt well with kicks and snaffled two loose balls to regain possession for the hosts.

14. Andrew Conway (Ireland)

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 31: Ireland wing Andrew Conway makes a break during the International match between Wales and Ireland at Principality Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The winger made the most metres for Ireland in their 22-17 win with 78 and how difficult he was for Wales to contain was underlined by the fact he beat five defenders as well.

Conway had a big part in Ireland's first try of the game as well, cutting inside from the right and breaking cross-field before setting fellow wide-man Jacob Stockdale racing away to score.

13. Rory Hutchinson (Scotland)

TBILISI, GEORGIA - AUGUST 31: Rory Hutchinson of Scotland scores a try during the rugby international match between Georgia and Scotland at Dinamo Arena on August 31, 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Photo by Levan Verdzeuli/Getty Images)

The 23-year-old pressed home his case for a place in Gregor Townsend's squad for the World Cup on an eye-catching first start for Scotland.

Hutchinson ran in two tries as Scotland overcame Georgia in Tbilisi, beat seven defenders and came up with an offload as well.

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12. Bundee Aki (Ireland)

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 31: Bundee Aki of Ireland reacts during the International Match between Wales and Ireland at the Principality Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

The Connacht man took more carries than any other player on the Ireland team with 11 as they hammered the Welsh line looking for a way through.

Aki beat four defenders and was strong in defence as well, along with making eight tackles.

11. Jacob Stockdale (Ireland)

31 August 2019; Jacob Stockdale of Ireland scores his side's first try during the Under Armour Summer Series 2019 match between Wales and Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Ulster flyer's two first-half tries in Cardiff set the Irish on course to banish memories of the record defeat to England the previous week.

Stockdale made 65 metres and beat four defenders, proving tough for the Welsh defence to get a hold on.

10. Finn Russell (Scotland)

TBILISI, GEORGIA - AUGUST 31: Finn Russell of Scotland runs with ball during the rugby international match between Georgia and Scotland at Dinamo Arena on August 31, 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Photo by Levan Verdzeuli/Getty Images)

Russell was in fine form for Scotland, leading the way as they overcame hosts Georgia 44-10 on Saturday evening.

He had a hand in all four of the visitors' tries, along with beating two defenders.

9. Greig Laidlaw (Scotland)

TBILISI, GEORGIA - AUGUST 31: Greig Laidlow of Scotland kicks the conversion during the rugby international match between Georgia and Scotland at Dinamo Arena on August 31, 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Photo by Levan Verdzeuli/Getty Images)

Laidlaw kept the scoreboard ticking over for the away side in Georgia with three successful penalties and three conversions.

The 33-year-old won two defensive turnovers as well, along with making four tackles.

1. Dave Kilcoyne (Ireland)

CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 15: Ireland players Rory Best (l) and Dave Kilcoyne share a joke as they enter the field during Wales training ahead of the Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland at Millennium Stadium on March 15, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The Munster prop was dominant at the set-piece, helping Ireland's pack lay the foundation for their scrum dominance against Wales before going off in the 44th minute.

Kilcoyne was a strong presence defensively as well, making nine tackles and winning one defensive turnover. He beat five defenders with the ball in hand, too.

2. Camille Chat (France)

French Camille Chat (R) vies with Scottish Ben Toolis (L) and Adam Hastings during the 2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up test match between France and Scotland, at the Allianz Riviera stadium, in Nice, on August 17, 2019. (Photo by Pascal GUYOT / AFP) (Photo credit should read PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images)

A try in the 47-19 win over Italy in Paris capped off a solid display from the Racing 92 hooker. Chat was strong in defence as well, making 14 tackles.

3. WP Nel (Scotland)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: WP Nel catches the ball as Ali Price tackles during the Scotland captain's run at Twickenham Stadium on March 15, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The Edinburgh front row helped nullify the threat from Georgia's pack at the set-piece, along with making seven tackles and winning a turnover.

4. Iain Henderson (Ireland)

ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Iain Henderson of Ireland charges upfield during the Guinness Six Nations match between Italy and Ireland at the Stadio Olimpico on February 24, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The second row was immense in defence for Ireland, making 16 tackles - the most of any player on either team - in the 22-17 victory over Wales.

5. Romain Taofifenua (France)

France's lock Romain Taofifenua (C) is tackled during the international Test rugby union match between France and Italy at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

The Toulon lock was key to France's defensive effort against Italy, making the second-highest number of tackles for his team with 13.

Taofifenua carried six times and came up with an offload as well.

6. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Tadhg Beirne of Ireland reacts during the 2019 Quilter International match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on August 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Another one who played an important role on the defensive side for his team, Beirne made 10 tackles to help Ireland hold on for the win.

The Munster flanker was on hand to recover two loose balls for Ireland as well.

7. James Davies (Wales)

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 17: James Davies of Wales leaves the field of play injured during the Under Armour Summer Series match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Davies was on fine form for Wales in a losing effort, recovering two loose balls and winning two contested loose balls as well.

The Scarlets flanker made the most tackles of any Welsh player as well, coming up with 11.

8. Louis Picamoles (France)

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 30: Louis Picamoles of France runs with the ball during the International Friendly Match between France and Italia at Stade de France on August 30, 2019 in Paris, France. It's last test match for the France team before the World Cup in Japan. (Photo by Frederic Stevens/Getty Images)

The 33-year-old showed he can still be a key player for France in the win over Italy, rating highly in several categories for his side.

Picamoles made 72 metres on a match-highest 17 carries, making two offloads, and came up with 11 tackles and one turnover on the defensive side.

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