Farrell confident Conan, Kilcoyne, and Kelleher will be fit for World Cup opener

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland boss Andy Farrell issued a positive update on injured forwards Jack Conan, Dave Kilcoyne, and Ronan Kelleher but the trio will miss Saturday's clash with England at the Aviva Stadium. Pic: Adam Peck

Ireland boss Andy Farrell issued a positive update on injured forwards Jack Conan, Dave Kilcoyne, and Ronan Kelleher but the trio will miss Saturday's clash with England at the Aviva Stadium.

A day after the head coach axed five players to narrow his training squad to 38 players who will vie for a place in the 33-man Ireland World Cup squad to be named on August 28, Farrell named close to his strongest possible team available to face the English in the Grand Slam winners’ final home game before heading to France.