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# Captain

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# Leader
'Pressure can do very strange things to you' - Ireland captain Best
The 36-year-old made his final appearance in the Six Nations in Cardiff.
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Mar 16th 2019, 10:30 PM
# Skipper
Rory Best: 'It’s exactly how you would plan your last home game here'
The captain was thrilled with how Ireland ‘attacked’ the contest.
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Mar 10th 2019, 8:32 PM
# Final Chapter
Ireland captain Best 'fairly certain' he will retire after this year's World Cup
The 36-year-old will play his final home Six Nations game tomorrow against France.
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Mar 9th 2019, 2:15 PM
# improved
Ireland still looking for 'fluidity' despite step forward in Scotland
Captain Rory Best was pleased with an excellent set-piece outing for his pack.
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Feb 10th 2019, 11:20 AM
# Big Move
Wales hooker Ken Owens redeployed at number eight for Scarlets
The 32-year-old has been forced into a major positional change due to injuries.
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Jan 4th 2019, 1:48 PM
# statement
Chris Farrell and Peter O'Mahony return in a strong Munster XV
Johann van Graan is bringing an impressive team and bench to Galway.
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Jan 4th 2019, 12:10 PM
# Skippers
'Johnny is an antagonistic person' - BOD on Sexton's 'confrontational' captaincy style
O’Driscoll believes it can sometimes have a ‘negative knock-on connotation’ for the team as a whole.
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Jan 3rd 2019, 1:03 PM
Ruddock credits 'incredible' Schmidt before Ireland boss' big announcement
The 53-year-old is set to confirm his decision early next week.
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Nov 23rd 2018, 3:00 PM
# 1 v 2
'We’re going to need the best performance of our season' - Read
The All Blacks captain stressed the importance of physicality against Ireland.
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Nov 16th 2018, 7:30 PM
# stepping up
Ruddock to captain Ireland as Chicago clash offers important opportunities
The halfback positions are one of the most interesting areas ahead of the clash against Italy.
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Oct 31st 2018, 3:12 PM
# Brazil
Captain fantastic: Neymar and Firmino on target as Brazil cruise to victory over USA
PSG star Neymar scored on his first outing as national team captain on Friday night.
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Sep 8th 2018, 12:41 PM
# Skipper
Back row Jarrad Butler succeeds Muldoon as Connacht captain
The former Brumbies man earned respect with a big first season for the province.
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Aug 15th 2018, 7:53 PM
# Leader
Johnny Sexton succeeds retired Isa Nacewa as Leinster's captain
Rhys Ruddock is the province’s new vice-captain.
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Aug 7th 2018, 4:51 PM
# best foot forward
'I've never finished the season feeling in better shape': Best leading fresh start in Ulster
The Ireland captain missed the June series, but has rehabilitated his hamstring and is determined to steer Ulster on a better course.
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Jul 28th 2018, 9:35 AM
# pom
O'Mahony comfortable at openside on occasion of his 50th Ireland cap
The 28-year-old makes up the Ireland back row with CJ Stander and Jack Conan.
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Jun 22nd 2018, 10:30 AM
# Skipper
O'Mahony leads by example in outstanding performance in Melbourne
The Munster man had a superb game for Joe Schmidt’s side.
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Jun 16th 2018, 10:15 PM
# Skipper
'It's a huge honour' - O'Mahony steps into Best's shoes against Wallabies
The Ireland captain has belief in Joey Carbery’s ability to guide the team at out-half.
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Jun 8th 2018, 10:30 AM
# pom
'You want your captain to lead by example and there's no better man'
Peter O’Mahony will captain Ireland in Saturday’s first Test against the Wallabies.
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Jun 7th 2018, 4:23 PM
# Leaders
No Rory Best but Schmidt's options can allow Ireland to make strong start
Johnny Sexton is the favourite to take over the captaincy for the first Test against the Wallabies.
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Jun 6th 2018, 6:00 AM
# Leaders
Ireland settle into Paradise as Sexton and O'Mahony prepare to step up
With Rory Best missing, the two vice-captains will fill the leadership mantle in Australia.
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Jun 4th 2018, 6:30 PM
# Die Mannschaft
'I have to make the right decision for me and for Germany' - Neuer still uncertain for World Cup
Manuel Neuer is running out of time in an effort to force his way into Joachim Low’s squad.
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May 9th 2018, 4:58 PM
# resilience
'Munster have been incredible... They looked after me and I feel I owe them a lot'
Mike Sherry is hoping to make up for lost time and reward Munster’s faith in him.
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May 1st 2018, 7:15 AM
# proud day
CJ Stander will captain Munster tomorrow in his hometown of George
The 28-year-old leads a Munster team featuring 10 changes from last weekend.
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Apr 6th 2018, 12:12 PM
# Captain Fantastic
Grand Slam-winning captain Rory Best signs new IRFU contract
The hooker has extended his deal until the end of the 2019 World Cup.
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Mar 20th 2018, 10:21 AM
# Young Guns
'It's hugely frustrating, he's already passed the number of tries that I've scored!'
Rory Best and the senior players have an important role to play with Ireland’s young guns.
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Mar 16th 2018, 2:47 PM
# Captain
'I would have talked to Paul and those kind of guys about what a leader should be'
Tommy O’Brien has learned that he has to trust his team-mates to do their jobs.
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Mar 14th 2018, 12:44 PM
# Captain
'John Terry has been a big loss' - Conte highlights absence of former Chelsea skipper
Terry was back at the Chelsea training ground this week to provide moral support to under-fire boss Antonio Conte.
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Mar 9th 2018, 3:48 PM
# fresh start
'We've got warning on that and we know the procedure, we know the protocol'
Ireland Women captain Ciara Griffin says movement between the 7s and 15s squads has been flagged in advance.
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Jan 26th 2018, 11:28 AM
# Leader
Best's new contract close to finalised ahead of Six Nations campaign
The 35-year-old Ireland captain is close to finalising a contract extension.
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Jan 25th 2018, 9:13 AM
# Rise To The Top
'I'd never expected to be captain of Ireland at 21. It's what you've always dreamed of'
2017 has been one to remember for Katie McCabe. She brings The42 through her rise to where she is today.
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Dec 25th 2017, 10:00 AM
# The kingdom
Former All-Ireland winning captain Fitzgerald will lead Kerry again in 2018
Fionn Fitzgerald will lead the Kingdom next year having co-captained Kerry to All-Ireland success in 2014.
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Dec 23rd 2017, 2:32 PM
# Team news
Jack McGrath to captain Leinster for first time in Stephen's Day Munster clash
The 28-year-old St Mary’s man will captain Leinster for the very first time as they make the trip to Thomond Park on Tuesday.
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Dec 23rd 2017, 12:57 PM
# leader by example
'I have to calm down a bit, but I'd rather be that than need a kick up the ass every morning'
Jonathan Sexton isn’t campaigning for a captaincy role with club or country, but he is fine-tuning his leadership methods.
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Oct 25th 2017, 7:27 AM
# The cavalry
Best and Stockdale on the bench for Ulster's tough trip to La Rochelle
Les Kiss has kept some of his big talents in reserve for Sunday’s meeting with a very heavy-duty La Rochelle side.
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Oct 20th 2017, 1:05 PM
# Skipper
'It’s a huge honour for me and my family' - Ever-reliable Meyler steps up to take captain's armband
The Hull City midfielder filled the role in the absence of Seamus Coleman and Jon Walters last night.
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Oct 7th 2017, 4:41 PM
# Flight Cancellations
'Disrespecting pilots will not help solve our shared problems': Ryanair captains speak out
An experienced Ryanair captain based in Europe describes to TheJournal.ie what it is like working for the company.
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Sep 29th 2017, 8:00 AM
# captain's call
Two Tipp captains in Croker as Derry's adopted daughter relishes All-Ireland battle
‘Where else would you see it? Go somewhere else out of your home county and they let you take on that honour, and back you.’
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Sep 23rd 2017, 7:00 PM
# bermo
‘What I remember most is Ronaldo running across and Patrick Flynn creaming him out of it’
St Patrick’s Athletic defender Ian Bermingham chats to The 42 about his time in Inchicore and taking the captain’s armband this season.
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Aug 24th 2017, 9:03 PM
# Leader
With Briggs injury setback, Ireland turn to Molloy as Women's Rugby World Cup captain
The 29-year-old will replace Niamh Briggs who was forced to pull out of the tournament last week.
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Aug 2nd 2017, 3:00 PM
# Finnish him
'We've got to make sure we have no excuses tomorrow and that we get the job done'
Club captain Finn says Rovers will not be taking to the field looking for a draw in Tallaght tomorrow night.
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Jul 5th 2017, 6:22 PM
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