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Ireland flanker Leavy to miss World Cup

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Ireland flanker Dan Leavy will miss 2019’s Rugby World Cup in Japan after he was ruled out of the rest of the season with a “complex” knee ligament injury, his club Leinster said on Monday.

Leavy suffered the injury during Leinsters 21-18 Champions Cup quarterfinal victory over Ulster on Saturday after coming off the bench in the second half.

“Leinster Rugby can confirm that Dan Leavy had an initial scan yesterday on a complex knee ligament injury but needs further assessment this week. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the season and into next season to include the Rugby World Cup,” the club said in a statement.

Leavy, 24 won the last of his 11 caps against Argentina in November after missing last year’s Six Nations with a calf injury.

Ireland Coach Joe Schmidt was already sweating over the fitness of flanker Josh van der Flier, who is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing groin surgery but could return for the World Cup.

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