Garry Ringrose, Conor Murray, Rónan Kelleher and James Ryan promoted to the starting team from the bench
After impressing as a substitute in the first Test, James Ryan will start the second against South Africa on Saturday. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho’s first Test review was blunt in tone following the 27-20 defeat to South Africa in Pretoria. The performance fell below accepted standards and he said as much to his players. Such candour is appreciated on both sides when merited, and it’s intended to elicit a positive response.
Garry Ringrose, Conor Murray, Rónan Kelleher and James Ryan are promoted to the starting team from the bench. Robbie Henshaw and Tadhg Beirne will wear a different jersey number from last week, while Rob Herring, Caolin Blade and Stuart McCloskey come into the matchday 23.How do Ireland counter new-look Springboks?Peter O’Mahony is named among the replacements, with Caelan Doris taking over the captaincy.
The Irish coach highlighted the fact that Ryan had forced his hand by virtue of last week’s cameo off the bench, coupled with his attitude and diligence in training. Andy Farrell's sense of humour peeked through when he was asked about James Lowe during Thursday's press conference in South Africa Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
“I think it was down, yeah, certainly from our point of view.” What’s on the list to improve? “Quite a bit, actually. I’ve no doubt it was a great game to watch, it was exciting. A bit chaotic at times, there was a lot going on decisions-wise or lack of them. All the talk’s been about that as well. It wasn’t all state of the nation, Farrell’s sense of humour peeking through on a couple of occasions, including one when a South African inquisitor asked whether he had spoken to left wing James Lowe.
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