Ringrose ruled out of third Lions Test
Goodman confirmed Mack Hansen, Joe McCarthy and Sione Tuipulotu all took part in a light training session on Tuesday.Hansen, 27, who was in contention to start the opening win over the Wallabies in Brisbane, missed the first two Tests because of a foot injury.Ireland lock McCarthy, 24, started the first Test but missed the second with the foot condition plantar fasciitis - an injury which causes pain in the heel and arch of the foot.Tuipulotu, 28, also started the first Test and has been recovering from a tight hamstring.Farrell's side will aim to win the series 3-0 in Sydney and become the first Lions side since 1927 in Argentina to record a whitewash.
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