No Israel Folau for Ireland's RWC pool rivals as Tonga star misses out through injury

The former Wallabies star failed to recover from a knee injury. 

RULED OUT: Former Australia man Israel Folau will not feature for Tonga. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Israel Folau will miss the Rugby World Cup after he failed to recover in time from injury to make Tonga's squad.

The controversial Wallaby had suffered a knee injury and has been omitted by head coach Toutai Kefu.