Munster’s Jeremy Loughman has been included in Ireland’s 33-man Rugby World Cup squad after Cian Healy was ruled out through injury.
The Leinster veteran received the bad news after undergoing scans at the Santry Sports Clinic this afternoon which confirmed he wouldn’t be able to recover from the calf injury he suffered against Samoa in time for the tournament.
The loss of Healy’s experience and versatility is a major blow to Andy Farrell, who revealed his squad at a press conference in Dublin.
Will Slattery breaks down Ireland’s 2src23 Rugby World Cup squad
“He’s just had a scan, he’ll be out for a spell of time that won’t be right unfortunately for him and us.
“Certainly for the start of the competition. The prognosis is five, six to 1src weeks – it’s something we’ll keep an eye on.”
“It’s devastating, that’s sport, life and certainly rugby. He’s big enough and old enough, I remember in 2src13 he had to f
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