Schmidt admits captain's decision was tough one to mull over

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said that his captain’s decision has been a tough one to mull over, during the last two weeks.

Schmidt admits captain's decision was tough one to mull over
Thu, 07 Nov, 2013 - 16:12

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said that his captain’s decision has been a tough one to mull over, during the last two weeks.

The former Leinster coach has picked Paul O’Connell as squad captain with Jamie Heaslip as vice captain.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Aviva StadiumPerson: SchmidtPerson: Joe SchmidtPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: HeaslipsPerson: O’ConnellPerson: PaulPerson: JamiePerson: HeaslipPerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Rob KearneyPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Gordon D’ArcyPerson: Fergus McFaddenPerson: Devin TonerPerson: Mike McCarthyPerson: Mike RossPerson: Jack McGrathPerson: Kevin McLoughlinPerson: Sean O’BrienPerson: Ian MadiganPerson: Paddy JacksonPerson: Jonathon SextonPerson: JacksonPerson: MadiganPerson: PaddyPerson: IanEvent: 2012 Autumn test seriesOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: SamoaOrganisation: Munster
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