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# Skippers

Last year

2022

'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.

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Jan 24th 2022, 12:00 PM

All time

'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

Trimble and Herring named Ulster captains as Rory Best stands down

Les Kiss has appointed co-captains for the 2016/17 season.

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Aug 17th 2016, 2:34 PM

Cronin and Moran set for captaincy roles

The new leaders of the Cork and Waterford hurling teams began their on-pitch reigns over the weekend.

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Jan 21st 2013, 10:13 AM