Lead the Lions? I haven’t even heard about Ireland captaincy, says Caelan Doris
Forward is emerging as an outstanding contender to lead touring party in Australia, but humility guards him against declaring interest
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Forward is emerging as an outstanding contender to lead touring party in Australia, but humility guards him against declaring interest
Damian de Allende claims Irish media ‘disrespected’ South Africa after 2017 Dublin defeat as world champions deploy familiar mental tactics
With Ireland travelling to Loftus Versfeld this weekend, the mind cannot help but be drawn back the Lions’ visit there in 2009
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