IRELAND CENTRE GARRY Ringrose has been ruled out of Ireland’s remaining international schedule with a facial injury.
The in-form Leinster centre suffered the blow in the first half of Ireland’s resumed Six Nations win over Italy on Saturday and was replaced by Robbie Henshaw.
Andy Farrell will be without Ringrose for next weekend’s Six Nations final day clash against France and also the forthcoming November Tests against England, Wales and Georgia.
Debutant scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park reported with a tight hamstring in the wake of the win over Italy so Ulster’s John Cooney has been re-called to the squad.
Munster veteran Keith Earls has moved to complete his injury rehab at Ireland’s training base in Abbottstown, but ‘a decision on his availability will be made over the coming days,’ says the IRFU’s injury report this morning.
The price of bravery and 100% commitment
@William Mills: yip! That picture tells it all. Have to admire the commitment
That photo would make you’re eyes water
@Noel Doherty: Nothing like having the moment of impact of when you broke your jaw all over the papers I’d say. I hope he likes those protein shakes!
@Noel Doherty: If you watch it back, Ringrose actually tries to get back into the defensive line before the physio, correctly, collars him.
@Cian Nolan: I saw that, he slotted in very well at 9 when Conor was in the bin. ( not even a penalty never mind a yellow)
@Chris Mc: yeah that one was very much down to the refs interpretation of clear separation. Which at the time, and only that time, seemed to mean the tackler had to leave the stadium and come back in to legally get involved again
Thought Cooney should have been in squad from the start even starting, but if Farrell thinks he’s 4th choice or has no chance of making the team, if he’s there just for practice squads then Blade would have been a better call up to get the experience. Hope Cooney can make the team he certainly deserves it.
Can’t see England not beating Italy by 40! They know what they have to do and add some more. French game will be tough to win, let alone take five points !
Snatching kicked balls out of the air is likely to become a huge skill in the future. Rather than the charge down and hope you don’t get sent off, ending up in possession would change the way box kicking is dealt with.
It may even encourage LESS kicking.
I have always maintained that the skills in Gaelic football need to be plundered by the Irish team.
what does everyone think England will beat italy by?
@Macca1986: 60/70 zip
@GrassHopper: Don’t think it’ll quite that bad. I’d be surprised if England hit the ground running and Italy don’t benefit from A. The game being in Rome and B. Having got a hit out against us. 30-40 pts difference for England would be my guess.
@Cian Nolan: hope you’re right, it’d be great! but this England team is a totally different beast to previous ones
We’ll miss Ringrose bigtime. Huge opportunity for Cooney, hope he plays a blinder if he makes the bench.
Earls as centre cover at some point?