Tadhg Furlong says it will be “class” to captain Ireland for the first time after declaring himself fit for Saturday’s Dublin showdown with Fiji. Captain Furlong! 🫡 For the first time in his career, Tadhg Furlong will lead us out for Saturday's @bankofireland Nations Series clash against Fiji! #TeamOfUs | #IREvFIJI pic.twitter.com/0FCjNTzy1w — Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) November 9, 2022Leinster player Furlong, who has 61 caps, has not captained a side since his days with Ireland Under-18s. This is your Ireland captain speaking ⬇️#TeamOfUs | #IREvFIJI — Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) November 9, 2022“It’s class, it’s class, it’s not something I ever thought was on my radar.

Source: The Herald November 10, 2022 02:41 UTC