Ireland prop Reggie Corrigan has been ruled out of the World Cup pool A match against Namibia on Sunday, coach Eddie O'Sullivan confirmed today.
O'Sullivan told reporters at the team's training base south of Sydney that Corrigan had fallen on his shoulder during the week and suffered bad bruising.
He said the injury was not serious, however, and that Corrigan would be available for selection for the showdown against Argentina in Adelaide next week.
Marcus Horan will replace Corrigan, joining captain Keith Wood and John Hayes in the front row.
The match between Ireland and Argentina could determine who qualifies for the quarter-finals. Champions Australia are also in the pool and opened the tournament with a 24-8 victory over Argentina last Friday.
Revised team:-15-Girvan Dempsey; 14-Shane Horgan, 13-Brian O'Driscoll, 12-Kevin Maggs, 11-Dennis Hickie; 10-Ronan O'Gara, 9-Peter Stringer; 8-Eric Miller, 7-Alan Quinlan, 6-Simon Easterby, 5-Paul O'Connell, 4-Malcolm O'Kelly, 3-John Hayes, 2-Keith Wood (captain), 1-Marcus Horan.
Replacements:- 16-Shane Byrne, 17-Simon Best, 18-Donnacha O'Callaghan, 19-Victor Costello, 20-Guy Easterby, 21-David Humphreys, 22-John Kelly.