Rugby squad departs for World Cup
The Ireland squad flies out to France today ahead of the start of the World Cup.
Coach Eddie O'Sullivan's two main concerns have been responding better than expected to treatment - captain Brian O'Driscoll and Shane Horgan are likely to be fit for the side's second group game against Georgia.
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