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papachinzo says...

Johnny is definitely NOT captain material... Jamie Heaslip will be the skipper.

Posted 16:23 05th November 2012

Norm says...

have been a critic of Sextons performances in the green up to now, but I think yes he should be given the armband, could be best thing that could happen to him. Sink or swim and right now I think he would grasp it and run with it. Difficult task though and could be a poison chalice. Then again how many times have we been amazed at ireland when they havce been written off before the whistle

heaslip? No bloody way, until he starts putting in something approaching a stellar game he should be happy to be on the field. Definitely time he ante'ed up again.

Posted 15:46 05th November 2012

99call says...

I dont think Sexton or Earls will ever be captain material, we wouldnt be having this conversation apart from the string of injuries, the chances of lossing 3 captains to injury at the same time are so low but unfortunately it may happen so if POC cant play then it has to be Heaslip

Posted 13:46 05th November 2012

carpelone says...

A good option, even though fly-half is always busy doing other things (kicks, preparations of moves, etc.).

Posted 13:45 05th November 2012

jtimkins says...

Earls? but he's not even from Lonster. . . .

Posted 11:39 05th November 2012

black47 says...

Sexton as captain is just as big a laugh as Earls. aside form victory against England in 2010 he has yet to perform as well in green as he does in blue. Munster players had to listen to Leinster moaning in Ireland camp in summer 2008 that the red meant more than the green. It's well and truly the other way around now. Count the Leinster players who perform better in green than blue.

Posted 11:37 05th November 2012

rockman says...

I thoroughly agree with mcdb06 and DaveJ, Earls as captain must be a piss take! The Guy shouldn't even be near the team. A captain at any level has to be in the thick of the action so therefore it has to be Heaslip or johnny.

not surprising that earls is being considered by Kidney though. Kidney just loves 'earlsy' as he calls him. Anybody else see this article last week?

http://www.irishrugby.ie/guinnessseries/27588.php

A joke that he calls Keith Earls by a nickname yet refers to every other player by their proper fill name. A coach should not be pally with his players. A coach should be feared by them. GET RID OF KIDNEY!

Posted 11:11 05th November 2012

BODsGODmisspelt says...

First I've heard of Earls being mentioned for the captaincy. Where did you hear this? From a Munster fan perhaps? Ridiculous

I'd say Sexton

Posted 10:08 05th November 2012

DaveJ says...

Keith Earls as a contender to captain Ireland , BAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

deep breath

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Well that comedy gold just brightened up my Monday morning.

Posted 09:16 05th November 2012

mcdb06 says...

I'd say it'll be Heaslip.

Earls?? Are they taking the p*ss?!

Posted 09:09 05th November 2012

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