# Captain

This year

2023

# Leader

'Growing up, all I wanted to do was play for Ireland and captain Ireland'

Johnny Sexton helped his team to Grand Slam glory before being forced off injured.

9.3k

Mar 19th 2023, 12:30 PM

# Final

Chance of a Grand Slam against England is 'stuff of dreams' for Sexton

The Ireland captain was proud of his side’s adversity in Murrayfield.

11.3k

Mar 12th 2023, 6:56 PM

# Captain

Sexton fit to face 'best Scotland team' of Six Nations era

The Ireland captain also ruled out a move onto Leo Cullen’s coaching team at Leinster.

10.7k

Mar 9th 2023, 4:26 PM

# Captain

Ireland lock James Ryan continues to grow as a leader

The 26-year-old will captain Ireland in Rome this weekend after coming in for plenty of praise recently.

4.9k

Feb 23rd 2023, 7:00 AM

# The Main Man

'Did it motivate me? Yeah... It was gutting' - Sexton still proving his point

The Ireland captain has fully recovered from a procedure on his face last month.

16.2k

Feb 2nd 2023, 8:00 AM

Last year

2022

# Leeside Matters

Four-time All-Ireland winner to captain Cork for 2023

Amy O’Connor says it is ‘a huge honour’.

9.0k

Dec 15th 2022, 8:46 PM

# Wanderlust

'I can't do it in the Masai Mara! But when I get back to Nairobi I can do my running'

The well-travelled Harry McNulty captains the Ireland 7s in Dubai this weekend.

10.1k

Dec 1st 2022, 7:58 PM

# Big call

'My brothers are giving me guilt, saying 'What are we going to do when you retire?''

Johnny Sexton remains as motivated as ever in a squad whose leadership group has developed.

48.0k

Nov 17th 2022, 7:15 AM

# Skipper

The relatable Tadhg Furlong is an inspired choice as Ireland captain

The 29-year-old Wexford man is not your stereotypical Irish rugby player.

4.8k

Nov 10th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Captain

Katie McCabe won't be watching the World Cup and would have turned down trip to Qatar

The tournament kicks off on 20 November.

33.2k

Nov 8th 2022, 12:30 PM

# Trial

Rangers captain ‘vindicated’ after being cleared of dangerous driving

Lawyers for James Tavernier said he had always believed he had done ‘nothing wrong’.

6.9k

Nov 7th 2022, 6:29 PM

# Captain

'It was definitely a step up' - Casey reflects on a tough night for Ireland A team

The Munster scrum-half captained Andy Farrell’s A team against the All Blacks XV at the RDS last night.

16.8k

Nov 5th 2022, 7:45 AM

# Wave Goodbye

Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw retires

The 36-year-old made his Test debut in 2009 and went on to win 66 international caps.

7.2k

Oct 21st 2022, 5:44 PM

# Captain

ROG's criticism hurt but Carty aiming for another World Cup with Ireland

The 30-year-old Connacht skipper is close to returning from a wrist injury.

37.5k

Sep 10th 2022, 8:00 AM

# Pride

'I didn’t know I was going to be captain until before the game' - O'Shea

A good day got better for the 23-year-old Dubliner, as he scored one and created another in West Brom’s 5-2 victory over Hull.

13.1k

Aug 21st 2022, 11:54 AM

# heartbeat

Peerless Sexton drives Leinster's relentless pursuit of fifth European star

The 36-year-old was superb once again as Leinster set up a Champions Cup final against La Rochelle.

7.8k

May 16th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Condolences

'The squad's condolences are with Kate Moran's family this week'

Ireland Women captain Nichola Fryday said the young camogie player’s death was a tragedy.

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Updated

Apr 24th 2022, 9:15 PM

# Bouncing Back

Connacht wait for one more signing but Friend is 'really happy' with his squad

Captain and out-half Jack Carty is hopeful the players can cut out their habit of making consecutive errors.

13.2k

Apr 18th 2022, 9:07 AM

# pride of offaly

'She's a fantastic person who encapsulates everything Ireland will stand for'

Nichola Fryday has enjoyed an impressive rise from Tullamore RFC to become the new Ireland captain.

18.5k

Mar 26th 2022, 8:00 AM

# goals

Sexton's mission for World Cup redemption with Ireland will be riveting

The Leinster out-half will play on until the age of 38 in his bid for further glory.

5.5k

Mar 9th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Leader

'The Triple Crown would be a great thing and it's guaranteed if we win the last three'

Johnny Sexton is back to lead Ireland’s push for silverware in this Six Nations.

5.1k

Feb 24th 2022, 1:01 AM

# Leader

'It’s like Sexto, he has a way with words... He's the right man for the job'

James Ryan captains Ireland in today’s Six Nations clash in Paris.

8.5k

Feb 12th 2022, 7:45 AM

# tribe talisman

Five-time All-Star Burke to captain Shefflin's Galway hurlers

Joseph Cooney has been named vice-captain.

6.2k

Feb 3rd 2022, 11:22 AM

# Sevens

'I got texts from people saying their daughters were watching - that's everything'

Lucy Mulhall captained Ireland 7s to their first-ever silver medal on the World Series last weekend.

20.4k

Feb 2nd 2022, 8:00 PM

# Rebel Roar

All-Ireland winning Mourneabbey midfielder to captain Cork for 2022

Máire O’Callaghan will lead the Rebels, with Melissa Duggan named vice-captain.

5.2k

Feb 2nd 2022, 3:54 PM

# Captain

'You’re picking up the phone thinking, 'Is it going to be good or bad news?''

Johnny Sexton is reveling in leading Ireland as they aim for Six Nations success.

21.4k

Updated

Feb 2nd 2022, 8:40 AM

# Captain

Eddie Jones confirms that Owen Farrell will miss the entire Six Nations

The Saracens man has undergone surgery on an ankle injury.

6.5k

Jan 26th 2022, 9:53 AM

# Skippers

'I'm not sure the refs are going to be too happy having to deal with me and him!'

Johnny Sexton and Dan Biggar will face off as captains in their sides’ Six Nations opener.

48.0k

Jan 24th 2022, 12:00 PM

All time

# Kick On

'That game will be important to me when I retire. That'll be one you remember'

Munster captain Peter O’Mahony is keen for his team to kick on against Castres.

9.3k

Dec 14th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Captain

'It has been a mental experience, but I couldn't be prouder of the lads'

Peter O’Mahony is a proud man after his side’s win over Wasps.

19.7k

Dec 12th 2021, 6:48 PM

# Skipper

This has been one of POM's most interesting captaining challenges

The 32-year-old says it has been about keeping things as “cool and chilled as possible.”

5.1k

Dec 10th 2021, 8:44 AM

# coygig

Katie McCabe and Ireland happy to put smiles on faces with 'historic end to the year'

The skipper sparkled again as Vera Pauw’s side beat Georgia 11-0 last night.

11.2k

Dec 1st 2021, 7:15 AM

# Skipper

Katie McCabe: 'There's still a lot of football to be played'

The Ireland captain was keen to move on to the next one after last night’s disappointing result.

2.6k

Nov 26th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Murray

'The hardest thing is to stay at the top and that’s what Conor has done'

Conor Murray starts against Argentina tomorrow as he wins his 91st cap.

24.1k

Nov 20th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Update

Carty called up by Ireland after Sexton ruled out for up to six weeks

Gavin Coombes has re-joined the Ireland squad after his recent illness.

44.7k

Updated

Nov 15th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Leader

'I'm the proudest person in Ireland... Actions speak louder than words'

Ireland captain Ciara Griffin praised her team for staying united in a tough week.

10.3k

Nov 12th 2021, 10:22 PM

# Leader

'We were all disappointed. He apologised in case people took offence to his comments'

Ireland captain Ciara Griffin said the entire squad stands with hooker Cliodhna Moloney.

25.9k

Nov 11th 2021, 11:20 AM

# captain's call

'We've come on leaps and bounds. 1-0 against the second best in the world isn't the worst result'

Ireland skipper Katie McCabe says her side ‘need to eliminate the fine margins’ after an own goal proved costly against Sweden.

2.0k

Oct 23rd 2021, 7:15 AM

# X-ray

Cricket Ireland reveal extent of captain Balbirnie's foot injury ahead of T20 World Cup

The injury was sustained while batting in yesterday’s loss to the UAE in Dubai.

1.4k

Oct 11th 2021, 2:57 PM

# long-term contract

'I want to be here as long as possible' - Liverpool captain Henderson agrees new deal

The England midfielder joined the Reds from Sunderland a decade ago, and has gone on to become one of the most successful players in the club’s history.

6.0k

Aug 31st 2021, 10:50 AM