James Ryan thanks physios for getting him ready to captain Ireland

James Ryan had been a doubt for Ireland’s win over Japan (Donall Farmer/PA)

Stand-in Ireland captain James Ryan hopes to shake off the lingering injury issues that have affected him in recent months once he completes his international duties next weekend.

The Leinster lock was a doubt for Saturday afternoon’s hard-fought 39-31 Test victory over Japan because of an adductor problem that seemed to scupper a place of linking up with the British and Irish Lions in South Africa.