Who was the first Ireland rugby World Cup captain

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Tom Kiernan was the first Ireland rugby World Cup captain, leading the team at the 1987 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. He captained Ireland in their opening matches of that inaugural tournament before the team was eliminated in the quarter-finals.


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