Garry Ringrose: 'I've been in losing groups probably more than winning groups'

BACK IN ACTION: Garry Ringrose feels fortunate to be in South Africa with Ireland and looking forward to a titanic Test series with the Springboks. He is also grateful for the opportunity to rebound from the disappointment of another trophyless season with Leinster. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

With just 92 minutes of rugby under his belt since January, Garry Ringrose feels fortunate to be in South Africa with Ireland and looking forward to a titanic Test series with the Springboks. He is also grateful for the opportunity to rebound from the disappointment of another trophyless season with Leinster.

Ireland’s outside centre managed only 24 minutes of game time in the successful Guinness Six Nations title defence, coming off the bench in the final game at home to Scotland on March 16 following a shoulder injury, only to then sustain a small fracture in the same area. Leinster’s co-captain could continue to train without contact but as his province marched towards the Champions Cup final and the URC play-offs the expected return kept being delayed.