Rugby Union - Scotland v Ireland - RBS Six Nations Championship 2015 - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland - 21/3/15 Ireland's Jared Payne celebrates scoring a try Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY. - RTR4UB01
CARDIFF (Reuters) - Ireland centre Jared Payne and fullback Rob Kearney will be available for the Six Nations champions' Rugby World Cup Pool D decider against France on Sunday after returning to training following minor injuries.
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt had expected to have a fully fit 31-man squad to choose from after Kearney was rested with a gluteal strain and Payne ruled out with a bruised foot from the side who battled past Italy last weekend.
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