Newcastle, Australia, July 10, 2026 (AFP) - Beirne hails 'special moment' as he prepares to captain Ireland

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2026-07-10

Tadhg Beirne said Friday it was a "special, special moment" to be captaining Ireland after being handed the armband to lead the team out for the first time against Japan. The Munster lock has been capped 71 times and assumed the responsibility mid-way through a Test before, but has never started as skipper. That will change on Saturday in Newcastle, north of Sydney, when Ireland face Eddie Jones's Japan in the Nations Championship after coach And......

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