Garry Ringrose has been lauded for self-reporting concussion symptoms that forced Andy Farrell, the British & Irish Lions head coach, into a last-minute reshuffle for Saturday’s second Test against the Wallabies.
Ringrose was slated to start at the Melbourne Cricket Ground along with nine other Ireland players but approached Farrell after Thursday’s training session, moments before he was due to announce his team. As a result, Huw Jones receives a reprieve at outside-centre, partnering Bundee Aki in midfield, with Sione Tuipulotu – who has reported a tight hamstring – omitted.
