Heaslip to captain Ireland against Samoa

Jamie Heaslip will captain Ireland, despite being named vice-captain by new head coach Joe Schmidt, as new skipper Paul O’Connell is not fit enough to start the match.

Heaslip to captain Ireland against Samoa
Fri, 08 Nov, 2013 - 14:22

Jamie Heaslip will captain Ireland, despite being named vice-captain by new head coach Joe Schmidt, as new skipper Paul O’Connell is not fit enough to start the match.

If O’Connell comes in to the game from the bench, it will be his first Ireland appearance in 19 months.

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