James Ryan aware he has ‘big shoes to fill’ after being named Ireland captain
James Ryan admits he has “big shoes to fill” as he prepares to captain Grand Slam-chasing Ireland against Italy in place of the injured Johnny Sexton.
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Ireland captain Sexton to miss Italy Six Nations match
DUBLIN : Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton will miss the Six Nations leader's trip to Italy this weekend, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Wednesday, with lock James Ryan named as captain for the game.
Sexton ruled out of Italy clash, Ryan named captain
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match with Italy (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) due to injury.
Pete Wilkins to take over from Andy Friend at Connacht
Connacht have confirmed that head coach Pete Wilkins will assume overall responsibility for the side next season, after the departure of director of rugby Andy Friend this summer.
Don't expect wholesale squad rotation for Italian job
Ireland are back in action in the Six Nations this weekend, travelling to Rome to take on the dangerously attacking Italians.
Joey Carbery recalled to Ireland squad to face Italy
Carbery was overlooked for Ireland’s initial Six Nations squad, with Leinster’s Ross Byrne preferred as a back-up number 10 in their opening two victories, alongside Carbery's provincial teammate Jack Crowley.
Carbery gets Ireland recall as Sexton cover for Italy
Joey Carbery has been recalled to the Ireland rugby squad for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match against Italy as cover for out-half Johnny Sexton.
O'Driscoll the video star for aspiring Jamie Osborne
It's no surprise that an aspiring Irish centre would quickly name Brian O'Driscoll as his favourite player growing up, but in a clear sign of how time flies, the young gun in question wasn't even born when Paris happened.