'It's a squad that he trusts' - Toner on Andy Farrell's Ireland selection for World Cup

Andy Farrell shouldn't be second-guessed about the make-up of his World Cup training squad, according to Devin Toner.

The Ireland head coach on Tuesday named 42 players to take part in a series of training camps beginning in mid-June, ahead of three warm-up matches in August, against Italy, England and Samoa.

Farrell has stuck largely with the same personnel that have delivered a series win in New Zealand, an autumn clean sweep and a Grand Slam in the last 12 months.

Most recently, Leinster have provided the bulk of the panel but their recent BTK URC semi-final loss and Heineken Champions Cup final defeats, allied with Munster's exceptional run to the URC title, made a strong case for the southern province to be more heavily represented.

However, only wing Calvin Nash has been able to force his way into Farrell's plans, while lock Jean Kleyn, flanker John Hodnett and prop Jeremy Loughman were left out.

"I wasn't surprised really," said the former Ireland and Leinster lock at the Aviva Pride Socks launch.

"I didn’t really know what I was expecting. Faz, he stuck with a lot of people, a lot of lads who have done him well over the last year or so.

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"There were obviously a lot of Munster lads that have been playing well over the last couple of weeks who are very disappointed. But everyone who is in the squad has been playing very well as well.

"So, it’s a squad that he trusts he has gone with, I suppose."

Prior to Tuesday's squad announcement, it was felt that Farrell could