# captain - Sunday 20 December, 2020
# Skipper
# Skipper
23-year-old Paul Boyle captains Connacht against Bristol in the Champions Cup today.
# captain - Tuesday 1 December, 2020
# Captain
# Captain
The 35-year-old Ireland captain is one of those out of contract in June 2021.
# captain - Monday 30 November, 2020
# Boost
# Boost
The 35-year-old out-half has been missed by Andy Farrell’s side.
# captain - Wednesday 25 November, 2020
# Skipper
# Skipper
The 24-year-old will captain Ireland again this weekend versus Georgia.
# Ireland
# Ireland
‘He’ll be very reflective but he’ll move on very quickly. He’s very level-headed’
# captain - Wednesday 18 November, 2020
# Leader
# Leader
The 24-year-old has lots of underage experience as a captain but this is an obvious step up.
# captain - Saturday 14 November, 2020
# Frustrations
# Frustrations
The captain hopes to be fit for the trip to Twickenham to take on England next weekend.
# captain - Friday 6 November, 2020
# Reaction
# Reaction
Johnny Sexton had a few regrets in the leadership department after Ireland’s defeat in Paris.
# Leader
# Leader
The 29-year-old back row is in excellent form early on in the new season.
# captain - Sunday 1 November, 2020
# Captain
# Captain
The Ireland skipper bemoaned his side’s inability to be clinical with their chances at Stade de France.
# captain - Wednesday 21 October, 2020
# Captain
# Captain
Johnny Sexton has been reflecting on his captaincy of Ireland as the Six Nations gets underway again.
# captain - Sunday 27 September, 2020
# Family Man
# Family Man
These are exciting times on and off the pitch for Connacht and Ireland lock Quinn Roux.
# captain - Thursday 3 September, 2020
# Captain
# Captain
The Scottish club are aiming to reach their first-ever Pro14 final.
# captain - Sunday 23 August, 2020
# Dreams
# Dreams
Ireland international Niamh Fahey on being appointed the Reds’ new skipper.
# captain - Friday 7 August, 2020
# Leader
# Leader
The 35-year-old took over from Rory Best for the Six Nations earlier this year.
# captain - Wednesday 29 July, 2020
# Looking Ahead
# Looking Ahead
The Irish side meet Eoin Morgan’s men in the first of three one-day internationals on Thursday at Southampton.
# captain - Friday 10 July, 2020
# Skipper
# Skipper
Jurgen Klopp said the 30-year-old will be sidelined with a knee injury.
# captain - Wednesday 8 July, 2020
# Pushed Back
# Pushed Back
The European captain vowed ‘that the European players and I will be ready’ next year.
# captain - Tuesday 2 June, 2020
# Finishing Up
# Finishing Up
The 65-year-old won 27 caps for Ireland during his playing days.
# captain - Tuesday 5 May, 2020
# Leader
# Leader
The 28-year-old flanker succeeds Kieran Read.
# captain - Sunday 3 May, 2020
# Suftum
# Suftum
Johann Muller says David Humphreys played a huge role in making his time in Ulster such a happy one.
# captain - Thursday 2 April, 2020
# Irish Abroad
# Irish Abroad
Former Ulster and Ireland U20s hooker Niall Annett is now well settled with Worcester Warriors.
# captain - Wednesday 4 March, 2020
# Leader
# Leader
Former Ireland captain Rory Best is confident his successor, Johnny Sexton, will bounce back.
# captain - Friday 28 February, 2020
# Gutted
# Gutted
Johnny Sexton feels Ireland could have dealt with England’s linespeed better.
# captain - Sunday 23 February, 2020
# Captain
# Captain
The 34-year-old missed his two kicks at goal and made an error for England’s opening try.
# captain - Monday 10 February, 2020
# Captain
# Captain
The Ireland out-half is getting to grips with his new role as the team’s permanent leader.
# captain - Tuesday 28 January, 2020
# Leader
# Leader
The 23-year-old second row still has plenty of room for improvement.
# captain - Thursday 23 January, 2020
# Captain
# Captain
34-year-old Johnny Sexton is excited to have taken on the Ireland captaincy for the Six Nations.
# captain - Tuesday 21 January, 2020
# Oh Danny Boy
# Oh Danny Boy
The St Jude’s man will lead Mattie Kenny’s side.
# captain - Monday 20 January, 2020
# Leading By Example
# Leading By Example
The Fossa clubman, who turns 21 on Wednesday, will lead the Kingdom out for 2020.
# captain - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
# Silent Leader
# Silent Leader
The 30-year-old Munster skipper is among the candidates to succeed Rory Best.
# captain - Saturday 7 December, 2019
# Totemic
# Totemic
The Leinster second row had to brush off the calls for him to captain Ireland. He is aware he still has plenty to learn.
# captain - Thursday 5 December, 2019
# Young Blood
# Young Blood
Doireann O’Sullivan leads Ephie Fitzgerald’s Rebels again in 2020.
# captain - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
# Mature
# Mature
The 23-year-old second row is many people’s choice to succeed Rory Best.
# captain - Thursday 28 November, 2019
# Boyhood Club
# Boyhood Club
The England international will wear the armband against Astana this afternoon.
# captain - Monday 4 November, 2019
# Key Player
# Key Player
Manager Pep Guardiola says the Spanish playmaker will be out for a minimum of 10 days.
# captain - Wednesday 30 October, 2019
# Captain
# Captain
The 28-year-old Saracens man is the heartbeat of Eddie Jones’ team.
# captain - Tuesday 29 October, 2019
# Leader
# Leader
There have been many calls for the 23-year-old to succeed the retired Rory Best.
# captain - Tuesday 22 October, 2019
# Honesty
# Honesty
The former Munster head coach has overseen South Africa’s transformation into World Cup contenders.
# captain - Friday 11 October, 2019
# Dilemma
# Dilemma
Samoa captain Jack Lam is one of five free agents in their 31-man squad in Japan.
