Garry Ringrose happy to wing it again as Ireland stress-test options

Ringrose earned his first four Leinster caps on the wing but that was seven years ago and since then he has put together a rich body of work with his club and country that has delivered personal and collective rewards.

LEADER: Ireland's Garry Ringrose. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Top of the world versus best in the world doesn’t need the extra trimmings but that’s not to say there aren’t plenty of them as Ireland host South Africa at the Aviva Stadium this coming Saturday.

Both coaching staffs have been frank and honest about the wider context here. This isn’t just about immediate bragging rights, it’s a preliminary bout before they go at it again in the pool stages of the World Cup next year.