Prop injured in scrappy 17-13 warm-up win over SamoaIreland travel to World Cup as the top-ranked side
The Ireland prop Cian Healy was ruled out of the World Cup through injury on Sunday as Andy Farrell named an otherwise full-strength squad looking to finally banish their miserable tournament record.
Healy hobbled off during Saturday’s scrappy 17-13 warm-up win over Samoa. The loosehead prop, who became Ireland’s most capped forward with his 125th appearance, has played a key role off the bench in closing some of Ireland’s biggest recent wins.
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