Farrell devastated for injured Healy, won't rule out return to squad

The Leinster veteran was the most notable omission when the Ireland World Cup squad was revealed on Sunday afternoon.

27 August 2023; Head coach Andy Farrell during the announcement of the Ireland Rugby World Cup squad at The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Andy Farrell has spoken of his devastation for prop Cian Healy who misses out on Ireland’s World Cup squad with the calf injury suffered during the team’s last warm-up game, against Samoa, in Bayonne on Saturday.

The Leinster veteran was the most notable omission when the collective was revealed in the Adam Suite of the Shelbourne Hotel on Sunday afternoon. His place in the travelling party has effectively been taken by Munster’s Jeremy Loughman.