Ringrose plans to turn negatives into positives come World Cup

Simon Lewis Garry Ringrose believes Ireland have not suffered a psychological blow going into this year’s World Cup after their 25-7 humbling by Wales.

Garry Ringrose believes Ireland have not suffered a psychological blow going into this year’s World Cup after their 25-7 humbling by Wales.

Saturday’s loss in Cardiff was a second defeat of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations, following the opening-round home loss to England, but Ireland’s outside centre Ringrose, a Grand Slam winner 12 months ago, sees the campaign as a chance to learn valuable lessons ahead of the trip to Japan in search of World Cup glory this autumn.