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DUBLIN :Veteran Munster backrow Peter O'Mahony was named as the new Ireland captain on Wednesday as coach Andy Farrell began the post-Johnny Sexton era by naming a mostly experienced 34-man squad to defend their Six Nations championship.
Stephen Ferris believes James Ryan is the most likely of the main candidates to be named as Ireland captain.
It was another mixed bag of results for the Irish provinces in round 3 of the Investec Champions Cup.
If Caelan Doris is indeed named as the new Ireland captain by Andy Farrell this week, the Leinster man certainly hasn't been given the news yet. Either that or he has a mighty poker face.
Bernard Jackman believes Leinster back row Caelan Doris could be a "dark horse" to be appointed Ireland captain ahead of the upcoming Guinness Six Nations campaign.
Leo Cullen is happy to continue with Garry Ringrose and James Ryan as Leinster co-captains despite a run-in with the referee in last weekend's Investec Champions Cup win over La Rochelle.
The Irish provinces only picked up six points from four Investec Champions Cup games over the weekend, with Leinster taking four and Munster two.
Harry Byrne will start at out-half for Leinster in Sunday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 opener against La Rochelle with Leo Cullen making 11 changes to his side for their rematch with the defending champions.