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Jean-Marc Doussain (20) of Stade Toulousain has been named as the replacement for David Skrela at fly-half who has forfeited due to a shoulder injury sustained in the game against Japan.
World Cup over for Flannery
Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a calf tear. Munster's Damien Varley has been called up as a replacement.
Sean Cronin takes Flannery's place amongst the replacements for Saturday's Pool C clash with Australia. Flannery suffered a tear of his left calf during training in Auckland on Tuesday and an MRI scan has confirmed the severity of the injury, which will require four to six weeks rehabilitation. Varley is expected to arrive in New Zealand by Saturday.
"Obviously it is particularly disappointing for Jerry to have suffered this injury at this point in the tournament," said Ireland Team Manager Paul McNaughton. "With the fact that he is out for four to six weeks, we needed to make the decision to fly Damien Varley down as soon as possible. "Sean Cronin will step into the replacements seamlessly this weekend which shows the importance of having experience and depth in the squad."
XV IRELAND\x00\x00 vs Astralia - RWC 2011
15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O'Driscoll
Star fly-half Dan Carter has pulled out of All Blacks side to play Japan in their World Cup clash on Friday after failing to overcome a sore back.
XV NEW ZEALAND vs Japan - RWC 2011
15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Richard Kahui, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Adam Thomson, 7 Richie McCaw (capt), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 John Afoa, 18 Ali Williams, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Colin Slade, 22 Sonny Bill Williams.
Date: Friday, Spetember 16
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 20:00 (8:00 GMT)
Planet Rugby
XV SOUTH AFRICA vs Fiji
15 Pat Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Odwa Ndungane, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Danie Rossouw, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 CJ van der Linde, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 François Hougaard, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Juan de Jongh.
Date: Saturday, September 17
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 18.00 (06.00 GMT)
World Cup
USA 13 - 6 Russia
XV AUSTRALIA vs Ireland
15 Kurtley Beale, 14 James O'Connor, 13 Anthony Fainga'a, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Radike Samo, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 James Horwill (capt), 4 Dan Vickerman, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Sekope Kepu.
Replacements:16 Tatafu Polota Nau, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Ben McCalman, 20 Scott Higginbotham, 21 Luke Burgess, 22 Drew Mitchell.
Date: Saturday, September 17
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 21:30 (09:30 GMT)
England training, Queenstown
New Zealand training, Cambridge
