Leader of the pack

Wasps’ inspirational captain Lawrence Dallaglio will put aside his admiration for Munster and love of all things Irish for 80 minutes on Sunday. He spoke to Barry Coughlan.

LAWRENCE Dallaglio's future as an international rugby star was mapped out as soon as he entered the hallowed halls of Ampleforth, England's top private Catholic educational establishments a school with a massive reputation for producing everything from Cardinals to sporting captains.

In Dallaglio's case it was always likely to be the latter and at the top level. But what wasn't quite apparent was whether he would play internationally in the white of England, the green of Ireland or the blue of Italy.