Addison misses cut with Toner

DEVIN Toner was the shock omission from Ireland's squad for the World Cup.

The 33-year-old Leinster lock has made 60 appearances under head coach Joe Schmidt, more than any other player during the Kiwi's six-year tenure. Munster's South Africaborn Jean Kleyn has been given the nod.

Schmidt opted for Luke McGrath ahead of Kieran Marmion as Conor Murray's back-up at No.9, while Chris Farrell got the nod as a versatile back ahead of Ulster's former Sale Sharks back Will Addison.

IRELAND WORLD CUP SQUAD

Forwards: R Best (Ulster, capt), T Beirne (Munster), J Conan, S Cronin, T Furlong, C Healy (all Leinster), D Kilcoyne (Munster), I Henderson (Ulster), J Kleyn, P O'Mahony (both Munster), A Porter, R Ruddock, James Ryan (all Leinster), John Ryan, N Scannell, CJ Stander (all Munster), J Van Der Flier (Leinster).

Backs: B Aki (Connacht), J Carbery (Munster), J Carty (Connacht), A Conway, K Earls, C Farrell (all Munster), R Henshaw, R Kearney, J Larmour, L McGrath (all Leinster), C Murray (Munster), G Ringrose, J Sexton (both Leinster), J Stockdale (Ulster).