James Ryan: Cardiff requires our Sunday best. It’s a must-win

After a sub-par autumn, the time for new Ireland to kick on is now, says James Ryan. He spoke to Simon Lewis

After a sub-par autumn, the time for new Ireland to kick on is now, says James Ryan. He spoke to Simon Lewis

For a player whose patience on a rugby field rarely seems to be tested, James Ryan is convinced the time for Ireland to kick on is right now.

The Ireland lock was explaining how the groundwork of the past 12 months under a new coaching ticket has been done, the mistakes made during a ‘sub-par’ third-place finish in the 2020 Six Nations have been identified, and the lessons learned now need to be put into practice — starting with this Sunday’s opener against Wales in Cardiff.