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Ringrose ruled out while Furlong also a doubt for Ireland


Ireland centre Garry Ringrose. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
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The IRFU have confirmed that Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland’s massive Guinness Six Nations games against Wales and England after suffering a hand injury in the opening round win over Scotland.

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There is also doubt surrounding Tadhg Furlong, with the prop reporting tightness in his calf towards the end of Saturday’s 19-12 win.

Ringrose picked up his hand injury in the first half against Scotland, and the IRFU have confirmed he has now had a procedure which will rule him out of this weekend’s home clash against Wales and the trip to face England on February 23.

Ringrose is expected to be back in action in time for the round 4 home game against Italy on March 7.

Fulrong is due to be monitored during across the week, and has yet to be officially ruled out of the Wales game.

Meanwhile, the IRFU have also confirmed that development players Ryan Baird (Leinster), Robert Baloucoune (Ulster) and Harry Byrne (Leinster) have all returned to their provinces, while Leinster flanker Will Connors has been added to Andy Farrell’s main squad.

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Nations Championship: 'The data shows the north has finally caught up with the south'

Fact: the gap between the North and the South has narrowed considerably - that I get. However, determining that only selecting only Home grown players or playing in the home country is is the optimal strategy is a bit of a toss up and highly reliant on the economies of the home union. I do understand that England and to a lesser degree Ireland selects home based only. The top 14 is a massive threat to their domestic product. France would probably not be affected (the money is at home). Fiji, Argentina, Samoa, Italy and you could even argue Scotland have only benefitted from this. Their players either go overseas to learn at higher levels (Fiji, Samoa, Argentina) or players coming into their leagues to strengthen the home product and their National teams (Scotland, Italy, Japan).

South Africa used to limit its selection to the home based players, but the reality of a weak currency vs what players could earn oversees meant that you lost access to your best players at some stage of their careers, with very few exceptions. Kolbe left SA as he was considered too small for International Rugby (yes coaches/selectors view), but ironically in France he forced selectors to notice his endeavors and select him. He is only reaching 50 caps now despite being north of 30 - granted rotation and the odd injury also played a role, but for the most part it is having debuted or becoming a regular so late.



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