Rob Kearney kept out of training as Ireland take no risks ahead of World Cup
Monday 7 September 2015 17:22, UK
Rob Kearney will not take part in full training early this week as Ireland continue to treat their full-back with kid gloves.
Joe Schmidt did not pick Kearney for the defeat to England after the Leinster star bruised a knee in training last week.
And after a weekend which saw Wales key men Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb suffer injuries to threaten their World Cup participation, Kearney is still being wrapped in cotton wool.
An Ireland injury bulletin, released on Monday, read: "Rob Kearney will do moderated training in the first part of this week."
Simon Zebo stood in at No 15 against England but limped off before the end with cramp, as did Johnny Sexton.
Both were able to train on Monday, but Conor Murray continues to follow the return-to-play protocols after suffering concussion against England.
Ireland begin their World Cup campaign against Canada on September 19.
