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22 July 2025; Garry Ringrose of British & Irish Lions during the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika XV and the British & Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ringrose out of third Test but Irish pair tracking well

Garry Ringrose will miss out on the chance of winning a Test cap for the British and Irish Lions after being ruled out of Saturday's final game against Australia due to concussion.

British and Irish Lions • 29 Jul

Jones: Ringrose 'would have been unbelievable' v Aus

Big games call for big moments, and the Lions had two of those late in the first half of Saturday's epic second Test win against Australia at the MCG.

British and Irish Lions • 28 Jul

Farrell and Itoje's praise for 'selfless' Ringrose

Andy Farrell hailed the selflessness of Garry Ringrose after the Ireland centre removed himself from contention for Saturday's British and Irish Lions Test against the Wallabies due to symptoms of concussion.

British and Irish Lions • 24 Jul

MELBOURNE , Australia - 22 July 2025; Garry Ringrose of British & Irish Lions before the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika XV and the British & Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty I

Ringrose hoping Marvel cameo can put him Test picture

While Garry Ringrose got 63 minutes under his belt in the British and Irish Lions' 24-19 win against the First Nations and Pasifika XV, it was perhaps more than he, and Andy Farrell had bargained for.

British and Irish Lions • 24 Jul

9 July 2025; Garry Ringrose of British & Irish Lions during the tour match between ACT Brumbies and the British & Irish Lions at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia. Photo by Steve Christo/Sportsfile

Ringrose back in Test contention for Lions

Garry Ringrose is back in contention for a place in the British and Irish Lions squad for Saturday's second Test with Australia, after being named on the bench for Tuesday's final mid-week fixture in Melbourne.

British and Irish Lions • 21 Jul

Ringrose ruled out of first Lions Test with concussion

Garry Ringrose has been ruled out of the opening British and Irish Lions Test with Australia, after suffering a concussion in Wednesday's win against the Brumbies in Canberra.

Rugby • 12 Jul

Dan Sheehan is one of eight Irish players to feature against the ACT Brumbies

Lions XV to face Brumbies features eight Irish players

Eight Ireland players have been named in the British and Irish Lions starting line-up for Wednesday's match against the ACT Brumbies as Lions Andy Farrell has named his strongest yet.

Rugby • 09 Jul

Garry Ringrose completed the scoring for the Lions

Porter and Ringrose on mark as Lions win comfortably

Andrew Porter and Garry Ringrose were on the scoresheet as the British & Irish Lions pulled away to overcome the Queensland Reds 52-12 in the second tour match in Australia.

Rugby • 02 Jul

Garry Ringrose

Having starred for Ireland at Under-20 level in 2014, Ringrose has been a regular starter for Leinster and Ireland.

British and Irish Lions • 19 Jun

Garry Ringrose is available for selection following a suspension

Ringrose breaks down Tackle School experience

Garry Ringrose says he has learned his lesson after his red card against Wales, as he details the process of going through World Rugby's 'Tackle School'.

Rugby • 13 Mar

Garry Ringrose was sent off the first time in his career

Ringrose suspended but could still return for 6N finale

Garry Ringrose could be available for Ireland's final Guinness Six Nations game against Italy next month, despite picking up a suspension following his red card against Wales last Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Feb

O'Driscoll: 'Out of control' speed may cost Ringrose

Brian O'Driscoll reckons Garry Ringrose won't change much about his tackle technique even if he faces a ban that will rule him out of the remainder of the Six Nations.

Rugby • 26 Feb

Garry Ringrose leaving the field of play in Cardiff

Ringrose to learn Six Nations fate on Thursday

Garry Ringrose will learn on Thursday if he is able to play any further part in Ireland's Guinness Six Nations title bid after being sent off against Wales.

Rugby • 26 Feb

'If we are to make the game safer, then sometimes a player will suffer the consequences of their unintended actions'

Ridiculous 20-minute red card cost Wales famous win

Jonny Holland felt that mitigation could have been used in Garry Ringrose's red card against Wales, but once it was issued, it showed the frailties of the 20-minute red card.

Rugby • 26 Feb

Garry Ringrose has a previous clean record

Ireland to 'wait and see' about Ringrose red

Simon Easterby is hoping that Garry Ringrose may be available for the final round of the Guinness Six Nations but may have to plan without the experienced centre.

Rugby • 25 Feb

Brian Fenton was in the Ireland rugby camp this week

Ireland welcome tips from Lord of the skies Fenton

Brian Fenton ruled the skies in Croke Park for a decade so it's not perhaps that surprising that Ireland have called in the former Dublin footballer for a few tips on aerial battles.

Rugby • 15 Feb

Garry Ringrose has won 61 caps for Ireland

Ringrose targets fast start with England coming to town

With England coming to Aviva Stadium on Saturday in their 2025 Six Nations opener, Garry Ringrose knows another slow start could leave them chasing their tails across the remaining four games.

Rugby • 27 Jan

Garry Ringrose starts at outside centre for Leinster

Ringrose: Win at Thomond was ideal prep for La Rochelle

As they head into one of the most intimidating atmospheres in European rugby, Leinster's preparation could hardly have been better.

Rugby • 11 Jan

Joe McCarthy was one of the players who underperformed against New Zealand

Farrell rues Ireland 'overplaying' in All Blacks loss

Andy Farrell conceded his Ireland team overplayed at times during their Autumn Nations Series loss to New Zealand on Friday.

Rugby • 10 Nov 24

Farrell rues Ireland 'overplaying' in All Blacks loss

Andy Farrell conceded his Ireland team overplayed at times during their Autumn Nations Series loss to New Zealand on Friday.

Rugby • 09 Nov 24

Ringrose will earn his 61st cap if selected on Friday

Ringrose 'all-in' ahead of rematch with All Blacks

It was eight years ago yesterday when Ireland made their breakthrough against the All Blacks at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Rugby • 06 Nov 24

Garry Ringrose comes into the Ireland starting team this week

Ringrose excited by 'special' opportunity with Ireland

It may be the final game of a 13-month season, but for Garry Ringrose there's no sense that Ireland's tank is running dry.

Rugby • 12 Jul 24

Garry Ringrose has won his two previous meetings with South Africa

Ringrose looking to bank Loftus experience for Tests

Garry Ringrose is hoping the experience of playing at Loftus Versfeld can stand to Ireland's Leinster contingent ahead of the upcoming Test series.

Rugby • 26 Jun 24

Ringrose has played just once since the end of January

Jackman: Playing Ringrose cold would be a big risk

Bernard Jackman says he would be surprised to see Garry Ringrose feature in next week's Champions Cup final against Toulouse if the Leinster co-captain doesn't see any game-time against Ulster.

United Rugby Championship • 15 May 24

James Ryan (l) and Garry Ringrose (r) are both rehabbing injuries

Cullen: Ringrose, Ryan and Keenan could return v Ulster

Leinster's Garry Ringrose, James Ryan and Hugo Keenan appear to be winning their race to be fit for the Investec Champions Cup final against Toulouse in just over two weeks.

Rugby • 10 May 24