Tag: Rugby leadership
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Ireland rugby captain role and famous captains through history
The Ireland rugby captain leads the national team in Test matches and is typically selected from experienced players in the squad. Famous captains include Willie John McBride, who led Ireland during their golden era in the 1970s, Ciaran Fitzgerald who won the Triple Crown in 1982 and 1985, Paul O'Connell during the 2009 Grand Slam…
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Who has captained Ireland rugby most times
Brian O'Driscoll captained Ireland rugby most times with 83 appearances as captain between 2003 and 2014. The legendary centre remains the most capped captain in Irish rugby history.