Andrew Trimble has been forced to pull out of the Ireland squad ahead of tomorrow's crucial Pool D decider against Argentina in Paris tomorrow.
The Ulster winger was selected among the replacements, but picked up an infection in the finger that he injured against Namibia in the opening game of the World Cup. Connacht's Gavin Duffy has been drafted onto the bench in place of Trimble.
Trimble's provincial team mate and Ireland prop Simon Best continues to recover well and is expected to return home from hospital in Bordeaux early next week.
Ireland take on Argentina at Parc de Princes at 4pm Irish time.
Ireland Team v Argentina
Geordan Murphy, Shane Horgan, Brian O'Driscoll (Capt), Gordon
D'Arcy, Denis Hickie, Ronan O'Gara, Eoin Reddan, Marcus Horan,
Jerry Flannery, John Hayes, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell,
Simon Easterby, David Wallace, Denis Leamy.
Replacements:Rory Best, Bryan Young, Malcolm O'Kelly, Neil Best, Isaac Boss, Paddy Wallace, Gavin Duffy
Not considered due to injury:Girvan Dempsey (Shoulder), Andrew Trimble (Finger)
