Ronan Kelleher declares himself 'fighting fit' for Ireland's World Cup opener

Kelleher’s declaration follows a summer for the hooker that has been interrupted by a series of minor injuries that kept him out of all three of Ireland’s summer warm-up matches 

'FIGHTING FIT': Ronan Kelleher during Ireland's open training session in Tours. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Ronan Kelleher declared himself fight fit, ready and raring to go for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opening game against Romania on Saturday.

Kelleher’s declaration on Monday follows a summer for the hooker that has been interrupted by a series of minor injuries that kept him out of all three of Ireland’s summer warm-up Test matches. Yet with first-choice hooker and Leinster squad-mate Dan Sheehan still rehabbing a foot injury he sustained on August 19 against England, Kelleher’s positivity is a welcome boost for the Irish management.