SM
Ipswich vs. Man United: 9 hrs 24 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Ireland

James Ryan thanks physios for helping him to overcome injury issues

:Headline: James Ryan thanks physios for helping him to overcome injury issues:
James Ryan led the Irish team to victory over Japan in Dublin on Saturday.
Sports Mole

Stand-in Ireland captain James Ryan hopes to shake off the lingering injury issues that have affected him in recent months once he completes his international duties next weekend.

The Leinster lock was a doubt for Saturday afternoon's hard-fought 39-31 Test victory over Japan because of an adductor problem that seemed to scupper a place of linking up with the British and Irish Lions in South Africa.

However, Ryan was passed fit and led Ireland out in front of 3,000 supporters at the Aviva Stadium as regular skipper Johnny Sexton has been rested for the summer assignments alongside Keith Earls and Cian Healy.

Ireland now turn their attention to a clash against the United States next Saturday, which will mark the end of a long and at times frustrating campaign for Ryan, who is determined to use the off-season to his advantage.

"The last couple of weeks I was managed quite a lot, a credit to the physios for getting me back, it was a huge honour to lead the boys," Ryan said.

"At times throughout the season I've had niggles and little breaks in the game, I probably haven't been able to put games and weeks together the way I would have liked.

"After these next couple of games it will be a good window for myself to work on little niggles so I can commit fully physically into next season and beyond.

"But leading the boys was a huge honour and we're really happy with the result."

“After these next couple of games it will be a good window for myself to work on little niggles so I can commit fully physically into next season and beyond”
- James Ryan

With seven of their contingent on Lions duty, plus the senior trio of Sexton, Earls and Healy absent, there was a fresh look to Ireland for their first meeting against the Brave Blossoms since the 2019 World Cup pool stages.

On that occasion, the tournament hosts sprung a major surprise in Shizuoka but despite an error-strewn first-half showing in Dublin, Ireland went in at the interval 19-17 ahead before a better outing after the break.

Chris Farrell, Stuart McCloskey, Finlay Bealham, Josh Van Der Flier and Jacob Stockdale touched down while Joey Carbery added the extras to four tries before two late penalties ultimately took the wind out of Japan's sails.

"The game in 2019 was one of the toughest games I've played," Ryan added. "Thankfully it wasn't as humid in Dublin as it was in Shizuoka!

"When you saw this game on the fixture list you knew it was going to be a very tough day and that's exactly what it was.

Jacob Stockdale scored the last of Ireland's five tries (Donall Farmer/PA)

"Their attack is their point of difference, really, their organisation, their knowhow, so it was very, very tough out there.

"We were certainly blowing pretty heavy, particularly in the first half, but I thought it was a great effort defensively at times.

"We did concede 31 points but we stuck in there, I thought the guys that came off the bench had a great impact, a great energy which was big for us in that last quarter. A good learning for us all-round.

"It's the first time we've had our fans in 18 months in the Aviva. Even 3,000 makes a massive difference for us."

body check tags ::

amp_article__453909 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-07-04 08:12:08:
html db last update - 2021-07-04 08:12:08 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about James Ryan

Click here for more stories about Ireland

Share this article now:
IH
Read Next:
Andy Farrell pays tribute to "dynamic" Japan after Ireland win
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about James Ryan Rugby Union
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Andy Farrell pays tribute to "dynamic" Japan after Ireland win
Title blow! Man City lose five in a row as four-goal Spurs dismantle the champions
"He's been unfairly judged" - Have the critics been too harsh on Arsenal's Merino?

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Crystal Palace121561017-78
19Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Sunday's Premier League predictions including Ipswich Town vs. Man United

NEW

1

SP

European escape: National champions 'escalate' pursuit of Chelsea contract rebel

2

EE

Sunday's Turkish Super Lig predictions including Besiktas vs. Goztepe SK

NEW

3

ST

Sunday's Eredivisie predictions including Ajax vs. PEC Zwolle

NEW

4

SE

'Not good enough': Man United chiefs have 'serious doubts' over summer arrival

5

'G

Flick stunned! Ten-man Barca pegged back by Celta late on in Vigo

6

FS

Team News: Ipswich vs. Man Utd injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

7

TN

Another Ruben reunion? Man United add 'fan favourite' to left-back shortlist

8

AR

Why Liverpool have a psychological edge over Manchester City in the title race

9

WL

How could a Liverpool coach help star seal shock 2025 transfer?

10

HC


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .