Rugby World Cup: Rob Herring replaces injured Sean Cronin in Ireland squad
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Ulster hooker Rob Herring has been called in place of the injured Sean Cronin into Ireland’s World Cup squad.
Leinster ahead Cronin was ruled from the rest of the World Cup.
Ireland captain Rory Best will begin against defending champions New Zealand in Saturday’s with Niall Scannell now vying with Herring for a place on the bench.
Herring is the next player to join up throughout the tournament, together with Jordi Murphy with the Irish squad.
The Ulster back row replaced the Jack Conan, who sustained a foot injury in practice of Leinster.
The Republic of Ireland’s hopes of a Euro 2020 spot rest after a 2-0 defeat in Switzerland on the next month’s final home game against Denmark.
Carl Frampton says he is”delighted” to be making his comeback as he prepares to confront Tyler McCreary in Las Vegas on 30 November.
Cian Healy says Ireland respect Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand as a”do or die” match for the present squad.
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