six nations: ireland name rory best captain and announce 35 man squad /

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• Ireland’s Six Nations squad includes four newcomers
• M
unster captain CJ Stander eyes back-row berthRory Best will captain Ireland in the Six Nations with the uncapped quartet of CJ Stander,Stuart McCloskey, Ultan Dillane and Josh van der Flier the 35-man squads newcomers.
Best is the capt
ain of Ulster and takes over the same duties for his country from Paul O’Connell, and who retired from Test rugby after the World Cup. He will lead a squad in which Stander is eyeing a back-row berth after the South African-born forward completed residency qualification.
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Source: theguardian.com