Ireland ‘devastated’ to lose prop Cian Healy to injury ahead of Rugby World Cup
Andy Farrell says Ireland are “devastated” to have lost veteran prop Cian Healy to injury ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France.
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Breaking Cian Healy ruled out as World Cup squad announced
Cian Healy has been excluded from Ireland's squad for the Rugby World Cup due to the injury sustained against Samoa on Saturday.
Debut was 'worth the wait' for Ciarán Frawley and Calvin Nash
Having waited more than 18 months to make his Ireland debut, Ciarán Frawley's first cap eventually arrived earlier than he had expected.
Andy Farrell says Jack Crowley can take ‘massive confidence’ from Italy showing
Andy Farrell expects rookie fly-half Jack Crowley to take “massive confidence” from the experience of running the show for Ireland in their 33-17 World Cup warm-up win over Italy.
Paul O'Connell has no concerns with inexperienced Ireland fly-halves
Paul O’Connell has no reservations about the possibility of Ross Byrne, Jack Crowley or Ciaran Frawley starting a World Cup match in place of influential Ireland captain Johnny Sexton.
Johnny Sexton will feel uneasy about missing warm-up matches – Paul O’Connell
Paul O’Connell believes suspended Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will be concerned about his lack of game time ahead of his World Cup swansong.
Uncapped quartet, including Munster URC winner, called up for Ireland World Cup training squad
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell named four uncapped players Tuesday in a 42-man training squad ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup in France.
Four uncapped players in Ireland training squad for World Cup
Andy Farrell has named a 42-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup, with four uncapped players in the squad.