WATCH: Joe Schmidt won't risk Robbie Henshaw: 'His World Cup could be in doubt'

"If you get a re-injury on the same site then you are in a situation where his World Cup could be in doubt."

WATCH: Joe Schmidt won't risk Robbie Henshaw: 'His World Cup could be in doubt'

Joe Schmidt believes pitching Robbie Henshaw into action against Romania could have risked the Connacht centre’s entire World Cup.

Ireland boss Schmidt is confident Henshaw will be ready to face Italy despite leaving the 21-year-old out of Sunday’s Pool D clash at Wembley.

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