Jones agony as foot injury forces him out of squad

FELIX JONES suffered a cruel end to his Rugby World Cup dream after the foot injury suffered against France on Saturday ruled him out of action for six weeks.

The Munster full-back had been well in contention for a place in the 30-man Ireland squad due to be named by head coach Declan Kidney at 1pm today until he landed awkwardly after going for a high ball towards the end of the 26-22 defeat at the Aviva Stadium.

Jones, 24, underwent an MRI scan yesterday, which confirmed he had sustained an injury to one of the stabilising ligaments in his right foot in the 68th-minute fall.