James Ryan not ruled out of Ireland's weekend date with Japan

The Leinster lock's fitness will be monitored over the coming days before a decision is made on his availability for Saturday's game at the Aviva Stadium

Ireland Rugby Squad Training, IRFU High Performance Centre, Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 23/6/2021

James Ryan may yet play a part in Ireland's Test against Japan at the Aviva Stadium this weekend.

The Ireland lock was deemed unlucky to be overlooked, again, by the British and Irish Lions when head coach Warren Gatland decided that Adam Beard should replace Alun Wyn Jones after the latter suffered a tour-ending injury against the Brave Blossoms last Saturday.