Rugby

South Africa vs Ireland: Caelan Doris named captain as Peter O’Mahony drops to bench

Garry Ringrose, James Ryan, Conor Murray and Rónan Kelleher all come into the starting XV for the second Test

Head coach Andy Farrell has backed Caelan Doris to thrive as captain as he takes over the role for Ireland's second test against South Africa. Video: IRFU
Nathan Johns
Thu Jul 11 2024 - 14:01

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