British and Irish Lions prop Cian Healy has been forced to leave the tour of Australia with an ankle injury, just hours after being .
Ben Youngs cites Cian Healy injury misfortune as England century mark looms Updated / Saturday, 29 Feb 2020 22:13. He has made a big contribution on and off the field in the last two weeks and we wish him well in his recovery. The invincibles of 2018 have been left with plenty to ponder, though no doubts hang over Jacob Stockdale, their world-class winger. Ireland loosehead Cian Healy is hoping to return from injury in time for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final with Saracens. Cian Healy believes Greg Feek’s ability to “unite” Ireland’s forwards into loving the scrum has transformed their set-piece threat.
Healy was forced off during the first half of the 24-12 defeat at Twickenham with an injury head coach Andy Farrell described as a “jarred hip”. There was precious little sign of an Irish backstop, put it that way.The sight of a confident-looking England pulling away to a free-wheeling half-century, even finding time to put Cokanasiga into a lineout, merely compounded the pain. The word is he remains hopeful of being fit for his country’s final warm-up against Wales next month but the 33-year-old is likely to head to Japan with, at best, limited recent match practice.That might not matter if Carbery had not suffered an ankle ligament injury against Italy which continues to threaten his participation. A precautionary measure, maybe, but Joe Schmidt’s painstaking World Cup plans are already being sorely tested.Sexton has not played since damaging a thumb in training in June and, it now emerges, has subsequently picked up a leg injury behind closed doors which the Ireland camp has chosen not to publicise. LEINSTER HAVE REPORTED that Ireland internationals Cian Healy and Garry Ringrose are both back in full training after recovering from the injuries they suffered during this year’s Six Nations. The margin of victory means England overtake them in the world rankings and, on this evidence, just one of these two sides has any chance of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup. He plays for Leinster and for the Ireland national team. He was named as part of the Lions squad for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, but withdrew due to injury playing only twice. "Given Cian's injury we have decided to bring Ryan in. Only if Schmidt is trying to douse expectations was this a green day to remember.Ireland suffered a crushing defeat by England at Twickenham but a bigger concern could be fitness doubts to key playersConor Murray leaves the pitch with an injury during the first half of Ireland’s heavy defeat by England.Conor Murray leaves the pitch with an injury during the first half of Ireland’s heavy defeat by England.o world No 1 ranking for Ireland this week, unless the measurement is injury concerns. He is registered to Clontarf who play in All-Ireland League. A scan on Friday confirmed he had sustained "significant ligament damage" and that his tour was over.