Cian Healy facing race against time to make Ireland World Cup squad

• Leinster prop back in training after neck surgery in May• Defence coach Les Kiss says ‘each hour matters’ for HealyLes Kiss has admitted the clock is ticking on Cian Healy’s battle for World Cup fitness. The defence coach believes “each hour matters” for the Leinster loosehead as he fights to beat his neck injury before Ireland name their 31-man World Cup squad.Healy is stepping up training on his protracted comeback from neck surgery in May but Kiss remains unsure whether he will be fit for Wales’ Dublin visit on Saturday. Continue reading...