James Ryan: Ireland enjoying Autumn Nations Cup opportunities

SAFE HANDS: James Ryan will be hurting more than most, one would imagine, following last Saturday’s performance given the failure of his lineout unit to capitalise on the possession Ireland enjoyed and the territory occupied. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Ireland may appear to be heading into a no-win weekend with a Tier-Two nation coming to Dublin on Sunday but James Ryan has insisted there is plenty of incentive to put in a big performance against Georgia.

As welcome as the Georgians will be made to feel at Aviva Stadium for this Autumn Nations Cup pool game, there will be little to be gained from what should ultimately be a routine Ireland victory against a side that has failed to score a single point against either of their previous opponents in this competition.