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Infected finger sidelines Trimble

Andrew Trimble has been replaced by Gavin Duffy on the Ireland bench
Andrew Trimble has been replaced by Gavin Duffy on the Ireland bench

Andrew Trimble has been withdrawn from Ireland's bench for tomorrow's World Cup clash with Argentina.

Trimble suffered a fractured finger in the Pool D opener against Namibia and although he returned for the 25-3 defeat by France, the wound has become infected.

The Ulster winger's place among the substitutes goes to Gavin Duffy of Connacht.

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan said: ‘Andrew is out of tomorrow's game. He had a finger injury against Namibia and lost the nail.

‘It's been treated all along but has picked up an infection in the last 24 hours and hasn't cleared up.’

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