Leinster lock forward James Ryan has lauded the impact former Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber is having after the team's impressive triumph over Champions Cup holders La Rochelle.
As of Monday morning, no member of Andy Farrell's 33-man Ireland squad had been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup clash with the All Blacks in Paris.
Ireland vice-captain James Ryan is hoping to impose himself on the Springboks forward pack, in particular hard-man Eben Etzebeth.