Leinster v Ulster: Captaincy for PRO14 final Garry Ringrose's 'biggest honour'

Garry Ringrose, left, and Jack Conan during the Leinster Rugby captains run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Garry Ringrose experienced the biggest honour of his rugby life when he learned he would captain Leinster in tonight’s Guinness PRO14 final but quickly dismissed the moment as “irrelevant”.

Ringrose, 25, will captain his province for the first time on his 75th senior appearance when Leinster put their unbeaten season on the line against Ulster behind closed doors at Aviva Stadium. It gives the Ireland centre an opportunity to lead Leinster to its third title in as many seasons but any joy at being handed the captaincy by head coach Leo Cullen was short-lived.