Brian O'Driscoll: Ireland can cope with Garry Ringrose loss for French test

O'Driscoll believes one of the main differences between this Ireland team and those of the past is they are not overly reliant on one player. 

Garry Ringrose is set to miss Ireland's Six Nations game against France after being shown a 20-inute red card against Wales. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Brian O’Driscoll has every confidence in Ireland’s ability to absorb the loss of Garry Ringrose from their midfield when Simon Easterby’s side takes on France in what is all but a Six Nations title showdown in Dublin on Saturday week.

Ringrose was the recipient of a 20-minute red card against Wales last weekend, after a high tackle on Ben Thomas. He will learn his fate at a disciplinary session on Thursday morning but will certainly miss that French invasion as a result.