Home is where the heart is for skipper Beirne on 'special' occassion 

The Munster man will lead out Ireland to face Fiji on Saturday night. 
LEADING MAN: Tadhg Beirne at the Ireland Men's Rugby Press Conference at the Aviva Stadium. Pic: INPHO/Dan Clohessy

LEADING MAN: Tadhg Beirne at the Ireland Men's Rugby Press Conference at the Aviva Stadium. Pic: INPHO/Dan Clohessy

Tadhg Beirne has already had a taste of captaining Ireland, having done so against Japan in Australia in June.

But, having been selected for the task against Fiji on Saturday night, leading the team out at the Aviva Stadium for the first time is a very big deal for the Munster skipper as it comes with added emotional significance.

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