# Captain's run

This year

2023

# Family

'Garry is fine' - Ringrose still playing big role with Ireland after his injury

Ireland also had the players’ families in for today’s captain’s run in Dublin.

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Mar 17th 2023, 12:51 PM

Last year

2022

# Allez les Verts

Sexton still has presence in Paris as Ireland get set for 'Fight Club'

Ireland feel better prepared to take on France in Paris than the last time they visited in 2020.

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Feb 11th 2022, 3:48 PM

All time

# production line

Ireland's XV includes 12 players who came through the Leinster academy

The three other starters are natives of New Zealand.

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Nov 5th 2021, 12:53 PM

# Captain's run

Former Blackrock winger Artemyev to captain Russia at Rugby World Cup

Artemyev is one of eight survivors from the country’s debut World Cup appearance eight years ago.

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Sep 3rd 2019, 9:19 AM

# respects

Ireland rugby team share 'heartfelt sympathies' with Christchurch after shootings

Wales also passed on their respects to everyone affected by the events in New Zealand.

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Mar 15th 2019, 4:13 PM

# Concern

Sean Cronin sits out Ireland's captain's run ahead of third Wallabies Test

The Leinster hooker was named in Ireland’s number two shirt for the clash in Sydney.

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Jun 22nd 2018, 8:35 AM

# Captain's run

Best allays concern over Sexton fitness, plans an unhappy 100th for Gatland

The out-half needed some physio attention at the Aviva Stadium today, but returned to finish out the session, according to the captain.

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Feb 23rd 2018, 3:26 PM

# New kid on the block

'Cian Healy produced a picture from 2009 when Jordan was one of the mascots'

Ireland captain Rory Best has been impressed by Jordan Larmour’s impact on the squad.

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Feb 9th 2018, 1:17 PM

# Captain's run

'There's huge motivation from having so many people writing you off'

Dundalk skipper Stephen O’Donnell says the champions are driven by doubts from their detractors.

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Apr 27th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Incumbent

'He's a leader now': Jackson presence a seamless transition for Ireland

The Ulster number 10 played more Test minutes than Sexton last year despite sitting out the Six Nations.

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Feb 3rd 2017, 4:40 PM

# blood ties

Australia captain demands 'best game of the tour' against land of his father

Stephen Moore has had a busy week catching up with his long lost cousins.

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Nov 25th 2016, 5:05 PM

# Captain's run

Natural leader O'Mahony utterly unfazed with captaincy

Ahead of his third time leading Ireland, the Corkman wasn’t about to get soppy over the honour.

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Nov 11th 2016, 6:12 PM

# Captain's run

Best driving Ireland squad to enjoy the build-up, and get out of rucks clean

Entering the third of four internationals refereed by Jerome Garces, the new Ireland captain has a clear message at the breakdown.

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Feb 6th 2016, 2:31 PM

# Captain's run

Bernard Brogan has been named Irish International Rules captain

The three-time All-Ireland winner will lead the side out on 21 November.

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Oct 24th 2015, 12:33 PM

# payne game

'Tough to lose one of the family': Ireland squad feel for Payne but must move on instantly

Injury to the Ulster man made for a funereal atmosphere immediately after today’s Captain’s Run in Cardiff.

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Oct 10th 2015, 1:09 PM

# Say Cheese

9 of our favourite images from another busy week of sport

All the action from a different angle.

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Oct 4th 2015, 10:13 AM

# Captain's run

In pics: Keats kicks into gear as Ireland get a feel for Stadio Olimpico

Ian Keatley looks to be in decent goal-kicking form.

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Feb 6th 2015, 3:55 PM

# Captain's run

Snapshot: Craddock and Ireland tuning up for Kazakh clash

Ireland’s tighthead prop is a ‘piano mover’ and a guitar player.

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Aug 8th 2014, 5:18 PM

# Captain's run

'There's no reason Ireland can't go far at the World Cup' - Ireland's William Porterfield

The boys in green have managed it before and can do so again says the Warwickshire player.

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Jun 19th 2014, 9:03 PM

# Captain's run

Snapshot: Armed soldier doesn't fancy tangling with Big Devin Toner

It’s kinda like the scene with the water in Jurassic Park.

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Jun 6th 2014, 4:51 PM

# In Pictures

Hanrahan put through his paces as O'Donnell tries out the subs' bench in Marseille

Rob Penney’s men went through a gentle captain’s run ahead of Sunday’s semi final with Toulon.

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Apr 26th 2014, 6:14 PM

# Captain's run

Snapshot: Brian O'Driscoll 'milks' the applause after leaving team waiting on squad photo

‘We were just cold, waiting on him to get out there’, joked Jamie Heaslip.

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Mar 7th 2014, 12:54 PM

# IRESAF

Guinness Series: Gordon D'Arcy on Ireland's self-belief and tracking Simon Zebo with GPS

The Wexford man is back in the centre for Ireland after missing the Waikato wipeout.

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Nov 9th 2012, 8:24 PM

# Captain's run

O'Connell set to assume Irish captaincy as he clears another fitness hurdle

Declan Fitzpatrick is back in Belfast, meaning Michael Bent is in line for matchday 23 inclusion.

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Nov 6th 2012, 3:24 PM

# believe

Preview: 'Controlled abandon' the latest plot to overthrow mighty All Blacks

No more dice rolling for Irish coach Declan Kidney but most supporters would not be averse to a game of stuck in the mud against New Zealand.

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Jun 15th 2012, 1:58 PM

# Respect

Summer Tour Diary: Restart for Christchurch as Ireland talk up second chances

A tour of the earthquake-hit city puts things into perspective for Kevin McLaughlin and his teammates ahead of All Blacks battle.

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Jun 15th 2012, 10:40 AM

# Captain's run

'I certainly feel I'll be around for a little time yet' - could O'Driscoll line out at the next World Cup?

Absent Ireland skipper is recovering from shoulder surgery.

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Feb 2nd 2012, 4:52 PM

# Captain's run

Keane a doubt following training ground knock

Trap may have to plan without skipper Robbie Keane after the final session at Gannon Park before departure for Skopje this afternoon.

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Jun 2nd 2011, 4:44 PM

# Captain's run

I'm ready: Keane fighting fit for Macedonia test

Dubliner will become most-capped Ireland captain when he leads out home side at the Aviva Stadium tonight.

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Mar 26th 2011, 10:05 AM