Leinster lock James Ryan on working with RG Snyman and the province’s Champions Cup ambitions.
LEINSTER’S OPENING CHAMPIONS Cup win against Bristol was, in many parts, a tough watch. Before Jordie Barrett and Co came in to break open the game in the second half, the first 40 was punctured by errors and a series of slow, scrappy scrums. It was a frustrating watch for those tuning in at home, and even more so for anyone who braved the cold and wet at Ashton Gate.“RG Snyman was laughing next to me,” admits James Ryan , who would have been leaning more towards frustration himself.
“He does bring a different voice with different ideas. I’d say there are a lot of similarities as well, in the way that he looks at the game and the way some of the second rows in here would look at it.” “Even having a bit of a smile , I’d be quite serious, certainly when I’m on the pitch, so when I see that I’m like… Not that I don’t, but it’s not being afraid to enjoy it as well. It is a good thing because maybe sometimes it can be a bit serious.
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