Brady - who turned 34 on Wednesday - has been absent since suffering a calf injury in a pre-season friendly for Championship outfit Preston. 

The former sevens star was revealed as the new skipper on Thursday afternoon.

Some pundits suggest a short-term solution might be a return for former incumbents Steve Hansen and Ian Foster, both coaching in Japan for the same team, Toyota Verblitz.

A strong showing for Gleeson against Castres could also help the Tipperary man reach a personal goal, with Andy Farrell set to name his Ireland squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations campaign next Wednesday. 

He’s 33 years of age now and maturing like a fine wine as he turns into 2026 and starts to rediscover some of the form that has made him one of the world’s best.

Robertson leaves role two years into four-year contract.

Ireland’s manager and new hero hadn’t seen each other since November, on the famous day Parrott’s hat-trick led Ireland to a World Cup playoff clinching win over Hungary.

Gallagher's arrival, the first signing of the post-Daniel Levy era, represents a major coup for Spurs at a time when fan discontent is on the rise

St Brigid’s coach Evan Talty likens the Kerry star to a point guard for Dingle

‘Edge cases’ blamed for long VAR delay before City’s disallowed goal that frustrated Pep Guardiola.

What Leinster don’t want to do is give Bayonne a sniff of something, anything early on

Admitting the highs of sinking the winning putt for Europe in New York felt like it had "saved my year", Lowry now has his sights on returning to form back out on tour.

The Tyrone native, 22, was carried off in the closing stages of the Reds' goalless draw at Premier League leaders Arsenal last Thursday.

Ardie Savea has been linked with a move to Leinster due to the frustrations with All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson but that does seem like a long shot

Chelsea boss Rosenior believes there is much more to come Palmer.

Antoine Semenyo turned out for Bournemouth in an earlier round but was cleared to play for his latest employers due to a tweak in the registration laws which Eddie Howe had every right to rue.

Kleyn, 33, in August, was offered a contract to extend his stay at Munster into at least an 11th season following his 2016 move from the Stormers.

There were justifications for Munster to feel aggrieved, according to assistant coach Denis Leamy

“We are absolutely thrilled to host the inaugural South of Ireland Women’s Amateur Open Championship,” said Lahinch Lady Captain, Marjorie Ahern.

Just over a week on from his appointment on a six-and-a-half-year contract, the 41-year-old will lead the Blues into Wednesday evening’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against the Premier League leaders.