# 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.
# captain - Saturday 5 October, 2019
# Positive
# Positive
The Ireland skipper says it’s important not to let negativity seep into the squad in Japan.
# captain - Tuesday 1 October, 2019
# Main Man
# Main Man
Johnny Sexton has been named Ireland captain for the first time at the age of 34.
# captain - Saturday 28 September, 2019
# Support
# Support
Marco Reus was fuming when the team conceded a late own goal.
# captain - Sunday 22 September, 2019
# Captain
# Captain
The 37-year-old completed the full 80 minutes as his side dismantled Scotland.
# captain - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
# Possible XV
# Possible XV
Joe Schmidt is set to make sweeping changes to his team to face Wales.
# Leader
# Leader
Rory Best remains the favourite to lead Ireland in Japan.
# captain - Saturday 24 August, 2019
# Final Chapter
# Final Chapter
Ireland captain Rory Best believes his team can overcome this year’s Six Nations disappointment.
# captain - Saturday 10 August, 2019
# Skipper Seamus
# Skipper Seamus
The Donegal defender takes the Toffees armband.
# captain - Saturday 25 May, 2019
# Leadership
# Leadership
The second row returns to the Leinster bench today after a frustrating injury in recent times.
# captain - Sunday 5 May, 2019
# Farewell
# Farewell
Rory Best played his final game for Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium yesterday.
# captain - Sunday 28 April, 2019
# Ireland Women
# Ireland Women
Ireland Women have no games this summer, while the five top nations play each other in July
# captain - Saturday 16 March, 2019
# Leader
# Leader
The 36-year-old made his final appearance in the Six Nations in Cardiff.
# captain - Sunday 10 March, 2019
# Skipper
# Skipper
The captain was thrilled with how Ireland ‘attacked’ the contest.
# captain - Saturday 9 March, 2019
# Final Chapter
# Final Chapter
The 36-year-old will play his final home Six Nations game tomorrow against France.
# captain - Sunday 10 February, 2019
# Improved
# Improved
Captain Rory Best was pleased with an excellent set-piece outing for his pack.
# captain - Friday 4 January, 2019
# Big Move
# Big Move
The 32-year-old has been forced into a major positional change due to injuries.
# Statement
# Statement
Johann van Graan is bringing an impressive team and bench to Galway.
# captain - Thursday 3 January, 2019
# Skippers
# Skippers
O’Driscoll believes it can sometimes have a ‘negative knock-on connotation’ for the team as a whole.
# captain - Friday 23 November, 2018
The 53-year-old is set to confirm his decision early next week.
# captain - Friday 16 November, 2018
# 1 V 2
# 1 V 2
The All Blacks captain stressed the importance of physicality against Ireland.
# captain - Wednesday 31 October, 2018
# Stepping Up
# Stepping Up
The halfback positions are one of the most interesting areas ahead of the clash against Italy.
# captain - Saturday 8 September, 2018
# Brazil
# Brazil
PSG star Neymar scored on his first outing as national team captain on Friday night.
# captain - Wednesday 15 August, 2018
# Skipper
# Skipper
The former Brumbies man earned respect with a big first season for the province.
# captain - Tuesday 7 August, 2018
# Leader
# Leader
Rhys Ruddock is the province’s new vice-captain.
# captain - Saturday 28 July, 2018
# Best Foot Forward
# Best Foot Forward
The Ireland captain missed the June series, but has rehabilitated his hamstring and is determined to steer Ulster on a better course.
# captain - Friday 22 June, 2018
# Pom
# Pom
The 28-year-old makes up the Ireland back row with CJ Stander and Jack Conan.
# captain - Saturday 16 June, 2018
# Skipper
# Skipper
The Munster man had a superb game for Joe Schmidt’s side.
# captain - Friday 8 June, 2018
# Skipper
# Skipper
The Ireland captain has belief in Joey Carbery’s ability to guide the team at out-half.
# captain - Thursday 7 June, 2018
# Pom
# Pom
Peter O’Mahony will captain Ireland in Saturday’s first Test against the Wallabies.
# captain - Wednesday 6 June, 2018
# Leaders
# Leaders
Johnny Sexton is the favourite to take over the captaincy for the first Test against the Wallabies.
# captain - Monday 4 June, 2018
# Leaders
# Leaders
With Rory Best missing, the two vice-captains will fill the leadership mantle in Australia.
# captain - Wednesday 9 May, 2018
# Die Mannschaft
# Die Mannschaft
Manuel Neuer is running out of time in an effort to force his way into Joachim Low’s squad.
# captain - Tuesday 1 May, 2018
# Resilience
# Resilience
Mike Sherry is hoping to make up for lost time and reward Munster’s faith in him.
# captain - Friday 6 April, 2018
# Proud Day
# Proud Day
The 28-year-old leads a Munster team featuring 10 changes from last weekend.
