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Joe McCarthy is back in training. Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Lions
Garry Ringrose ruled out of last Test but Hansen and McCarthy return
The outside centre is back in a 12-day return-to-play protocol.
GARRY RINGROSE HAS been ruled out of the Lions’ third Test against Australia in Sydney on Saturday due to concussion.
The Ireland centre missed the first Test after suffering a head injury during a warm-up game against the Brumbies, but he was set to start last weekend’s second Test after coming through a 12-day return-to-play protocol.
However, Ringrose had to withdraw from last weekend’s series-clinching win over the Wallabies after experiencing fresh concussion symptoms and the Lions have now confirmed he has been ruled out of the third clash this weekend, having entered a new 12-day protocol.
In better news, Ireland’s Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy, as well as Scotland’s Sione Tuipulotu, are back in the selection mix after overcoming injuries.
Hansen has missed both Tests so far due to a foot injury, with McCarthy missing the second Test with a foot injury.
Tuipulotu started the first Test but missed out on selection for the second and subsequently had a hamstring issue.
More to follow…
Written by Murray Kinsella and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here.
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