Ryan Reflects on 2018 Tour & Future

Ireland’s rugby squad returns to Australia after a six-year gap, revisiting the thrilling 2018 tour where James Ryan, then the youngest player on the team, was on an unbeaten streak and helped Ireland secure their first series win down under in decades. Ryan recalls the electric atmosphere and how the experience was a major leap in his professional growth. Despite a less dominant season, Ryan and Leinster still clinched the URC title amid tougher competition from South Africa. He’s played heavy minutes, echoing his 2018 workload. Looking ahead, Ryan warns Australia is a formidable force with rising talent and new coaching energy — especially with former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt now leading the Wallabies in his final games. Ryan credits Schmidt’s mental training methods — the “mind gym” — as a lifelong tool that shaped his resilience and focus on the game. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52b34c9688d1b821