Physicality of modern game means rotation is everything
After a bruising encounter against Samoa in Bayonne, Andy Farrell was finally able to announce his 33-man World Cup squad.
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Healy ruled out of otherwise full strength Irish squad
DUBLIN : Ireland prop Cian Healy was ruled out of the World Cup through injury on Sunday as coach Andy Farrell named an otherwise full strength squad looking to finally banish their miserable tournament record.
Boks' Pool B foes Ireland name Rugby World Cup squad, veteran prop Healy misses out
Veteran prop Cian Healy was left out of Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad due to injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announced on Sunday.
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.
Cian Healy misses out as Ireland name squad for World Cup
Cian Healy has missed out on the final 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in France through injury.
Off the pace Ireland survive major Samoa scare in World Cup warm-up
:Ireland avoided a slip-up against impressive Samoa by coming from behind late on to complete their World Cup preparations with an uninspiring 17-13 win in Bayonne, France on Saturday that did little to make a case for some of the fringe players.
Ireland player ratings: Doris and Murray to the fore
Ireland signed off on their World Cup warm-ups with a nervy 17-13 win over Samoa in Bayonne.
Ireland edge Samoa but suffer Healy World Cup worry
Ireland edged battling Samoa 17-13 in a World Cup warm-up match in rainy Bayonne on Saturday but suffered a major setback ahead of the global showpiece when veteran prop Cian Healy limped off with what appeared to be a calf injury.