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Prop Tadhg Furlong to captain Ireland for the first time against Fiji

Prop Tadhg Furlong to captain Ireland for the first time against Fiji

By Naveel Krishant
10/11/2022
[Photo: Irish Rugby]

Tadhg Furlong will captain Ireland for the first time in his career against Fiji on Sunday.

The tighthead prop will win his 62nd international cap, with regular skipper Johnny Sexton set to drop out of the starting side.

Joey Carbery could therefore be in line for his first start since February.

Since making his debut in 2015, Furlong has established himself as one of the finest tightheads in world rugby and has toured twice with the British and Irish Lions.

Fiji will play Ireland at 1am Sunday.

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