Stuart McCloskey comes into the starting team, with Jimmy O’Brien named on the bench. Assistant coach Mike Catt suggested the flight from Dublin had exacerbated an existing problem. Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt, pictured, is optimistic over Garry Ringrose’s calf injury (Joe Giddens/PA)“He’s obviously very, very disappointed because it was going to be his 50th cap.”Catt allayed fears about Ringrose potentially being absent later in the championship. Asked if it was a longer-term injury, Catt replied: “No, definitely not. Stuart McCloskey, pictured, has been drafted in to replace Garry Ringrose (Mike Egerton/PA)“It literally just tightened up this morning.

Source: The Herald February 25, 2023 03:36 UTC