Ireland Centre revealed that their emotions were high after their losses

Ireland Centre Garry Ringrose says the winners of Six Nations have been putting it all out there in the outcome of Saturday in Durban in their final game of the season.

The current World Champions defeated Ireland 27-20 in the series opener in Pretoria and Andy Farrel’s side will play up against Springboks for the second time on Saturday in Durban in their final game of the season.

Ahead of their second series against Amabokoboko in Durban, Ireland Centre revealed that some players were frustrated and said they end-up being open, honest and transparent.

Ringrose said ”When it doesn’t work out a lot of guys are quite hard on themselves so it’s about being open and honest and transparent, That’s what the last few days have looked like. It’s not being hard or soft it’s just dealing with the reality of the game. What can we do better? What looked good and what we can build on?”

Since the season has started Ireland which is ranked on the Second spot in the World, has lost twice this season against New Zealand in a World Cup quarter-final and in the Six Nations against England a result that cost them back-to-back a Grand Stams.

Ringrose insisted that they can handle the losses in a positive way, revealing that players don’t have pride and they feel privileged to represent their Nation.

Ringrose said ”There’s no egos in the group and while we say it’s a special group and we all feel privileged to be the part of it, we all want(pulling on the same direction) to do our best and eventually win.

”But that is a by-product of being being focused and hard working and enjoying each other’s company and Saturday is a huge opportunity to have the chance to go again.”

Ringrose played just one game for Ireland during Six Nations after sustaining a shoulder Injury, he returned to Leinster for the United Rugby Championship semi-final where they lost to the Blue Bulls. HE hopes to have more minutes after making a huge impact and being brought in last week against World number one on Saturday.

Ringrose said ”From my perspective I was injured a lot so I never think back on the long season, it’s all about the week that’s in it and giving it everything, It (Rugby) is a bit of a religion here so it’s cool being in that environment.”

Ringrose admitted that it is not easy to find positives from defeat and he also pointed out the fact that they managed to create chances even though they failed to take their chances.

Ringrose said ”I think there is another level in how we can play, Credit to South Africa for how strong they are in defence and the pressure they put you under and in attack they have really good variety. The positive for us I guess is having the opportunity to go again and knowing we can be better.”

BY LUCKY SEANEGO