Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile In an ideal world, James Ryan can sit back after his day’s work at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday safe in the knowledge Ireland have delivered a performance of which ...

"We pride ourselves on being sort of a smart team, playing on the edge, but it is about striking the balance between those ...

Ireland forward James Ryan says his side's defence will need to improve considerably if they are to overcome Italy in their final Six Nations match in Rome on Saturday. Ireland conceded five tries ...

Robbie Henshaw, 12-Bundee Aki, 11-James Lowe, 10-Sam Prendergast, 9-Jamison Gibson-Park, 8-Caelan Doris (captain), 7-Josh van ...

In the forward pack, James Ryan replaces Joe McCarthy at lock while Jack Conan comes into the back-row for Peter O'Mahony. Tighthead Tadhg Furlong, who has missed the entire championship due to a ...

Since South Africa dabbled in 7-1 splits on the bench during the last Rugby World Cup ... Wales on Saturday was at half-time, when lock James Ryan came out in the second half for Joe McCarthy.

Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray, who plan to retire from international rugby alongside Healy ... 5-Tadhg Beirne, 4-James Ryan, 3-Finlay Bealham, 2-Dan Sheehan, 1-Andrew Porter ...

Given the last Irish side to reach a global under-20 decider – back in 2016 – produced the likes of James Ryan, Andrew Porter ... Both wingers played senior rugby while still under-20 eligible.

Ireland second row James Ryan says Ireland's defence will need to be much better in Saturday's concluding Six Nations match against Italy.