IRELAND LOCK JAMES Ryan has returned to full training ahead of Saturday’s World Cup showdown with Scotland in Paris.
Ryan picked up a hand injury in the win against South Africa two weekends ago and wasn’t training fully when Ireland returned to camp last week.
But the 27-year-old was back in full training today in Tours, wearing strapping on his left hand and wrist.
Ryan has started all three of Ireland’s World Cup games so far and has been a key figure in their run of 16 consecutive wins, so his return to full training is a big boost ahead of the crucial Pool B meeting with Scotland this weekend.
“He’s fine, he trained fully with us this morning so we’re happy with how he’s progressing,” said Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt this afternoon.
“He just got a knock on his hand, I think, so he’s come out of that fine. He’s good, he’s good.”
With Ryan back training fully, all 33 of Ireland’s World Cup squad took part in today’s session at their base in Tours.
Ireland will travel to Paris on Thursday, with Andy Farrell naming his matchday 23 upon arrival in the French capital that afternoon.
That’s nothing, shamrock rovers and Lucan are way ahead of them
I can’t wait to not watch them.
@De Zach Same: congratulations. You’re family must be very proud.
@Brendan Heery: your
@De Zach Same: if you can’t see the growth potential from a marketing, sponsorship, and participation level and the potential net-new revenues that will almost certainly be accrued from Women’s football, then that’s all that needs to be said on that matter.
Typical Real Madrid! Making history from scratch… Again
@Dónal MacAonghusa: they’ve been pretty much given no option but to have a team . They looked at this several times and never showed any enthusiasm . Adidas ‘persuaded’ them as part of the new deal 120M€ /year … when you think of all the sports wear that women wear that can now have that logo the possibilities are endless . On top of that the Atletico Madrid women’s team has caught the imagination and have had League games played in the Wanda with superb attendances . It’s all part of a big push to support women in sport going on in Spain . But in this case Real Madrid are being pushed it’s fair to say .
Hop on board the Real Madrid Bandwagon… there’s Gold in them there Women’s World Cup hills….