Ireland rugby captains history

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Ireland's rugby captains have included legendary figures such as Jackie Kyle, Tom Kiernan, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Keith Wood, and more recently Johnny Sexton, who captained the team to multiple Six Nations titles and a Grand Slam in 2018. The captaincy dates back to the early days of Irish rugby in the 1870s, with the role traditionally representing the team's best players and leaders. Peter O'Mahony currently captains the Irish national team.


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