The position of captain has become one of the most important elements in a team. When these captains become civilians after their rugby career is over, the benefits are huge in the commercial world. It is big business and Ireland captains and former Ireland captains are in big demand – more so than ordinary foot soldiers. Best’s team-mates Iain Henderson and Craig Gilroy also turned up, but if you are the current captain of the Ireland rugby team your presence at such an event is magnified ten-fold. The captain of the Irish rugby team coming along to support the men in the dock.

Source: Irish Independent May 13, 2020 18:33 UTC