Rugby-Healy ruled out of otherwise full strength Irish squad

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland prop Cian Healy was ruled out of the World Cup through injury on Sunday as coach Andy Farrell named an otherwise full ...

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSDUBLIN - 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.

The Leinster's prop's absence from what would have been his fourth World Cup opens the door for Munster's Jeremy Loughman, who was a late addition to the wider squad due to concerns over fellow backup frontrow Dave Kilcoyne's fitness. Farrell opted to bring 18 forwards and 15 backs, making room for Stuart McCloskey to travel as a fourth out-and-out centre and one of the few backs not expected to cover multiple positions in an ultra-versatile squad.

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