Ireland hooker Rory Best has been passed fit to face Wales in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Wellington.

Best injured his shoulder during the 36-6 Pool C win over Italy on Sunday, and has been receiving intensive treatment all week.

With Best in the starting line-up, Sean Cronin has been named as the reserve hooker among the replacements.

Ireland team: 1. Cian Healy, 2. Rory Best 3. Mike Ross, 4. Donncha O’Callaghan, 5. Paul O’Connell, 6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Sean O’Brien, 8. Jamie Heaslip, 9. Conor Murray, 10. Ronan O’Gara, 11. Keith Earls, 12. Gordon D’Arcy, 13. Brian O’Driscoll (capt), 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Rob Kearney.

Replacements: 16. Sean Cronin 17. Tom Court, 18. Donnacha Ryan, 19. Denis Leamy, 20. Eion Reddan, 21. Jonathan Sexton, 22. Andrew Trimble.


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