Ireland’s Garry Ringrose unlikely to play November Nations Championship Tests
The centre is rehabilitating a hamstring injury with Leinster as Ireland prepare for three home Tests. Sam Prendergast and Jimmy O’Brien also have injury concerns.
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose is unlikely to play in the team’s November Nations Championship home Tests in Dublin because of a hamstring injury, according to Reuters, which reported the Irish Rugby Football Union’s update on 27 October. The absence would affect Ireland’s preparations for matches against Argentina, Fiji and South Africa, with the first game scheduled for 6 November.
Reuters reported that the 31-year-old sustained the injury in training and missed Leinster’s 24–18 United Rugby Championship win over Munster on Saturday. He remained with Leinster for rehabilitation when the Ireland squad assembled on Monday. The BBC reported that the IRFU considers him unlikely to feature in any of the three home matches; no return date has been announced.
Ireland’s November fixtures and other injury concerns
Ireland host Argentina on 6 November, Fiji on 14 November and South Africa on 21 November, according to BBC Sport. A finals-weekend fixture follows at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium on 28 or 29 November. Ringrose started Ireland’s July Tests against Australia and New Zealand, the BBC reported, and has scored 15 tries in 76 appearances for his country.
Fly-half Sam Prendergast also missed Leinster’s win over Munster because of a wrist injury. Reuters reported that he stayed with the Ireland squad to continue his recovery, while BBC Sport said he remained a doubt for the Argentina opener. Leinster winger Jimmy O’Brien is following return-to-play protocols after a concussion sustained against Munster; Reuters reported that he failed a head injury assessment during that match.
Head coach Andy Farrell has decided against calling up replacements despite uncertainty over prop Tadhg Furlong’s availability, BBC Sport reported. Furlong is due before a disciplinary committee after being cited over an alleged groin grab against Munster. The BBC said Ireland beat Australia and Japan before losing to New Zealand during the Nations Championship’s southern hemisphere leg in July. The November home fixtures give Farrell’s side three further matches before the finals weekend.
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Sources and context
- Ireland’s Ringrose doubtful for Nations ChampionshipReuters, republished by CNA
- Nations Championship: Ireland's Garry Ringrose set to miss November Tests with hamstring injuryBBC Sport
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