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Tadhg Furlong To Captain Ireland v Fiji

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Tadhg Furlong has been confirmed as the captain for Saturday's Bank of Ireland Nations Series game against Fiji at Aviva Stadium. It will be the first time that he has captained Ireland at senior level. Johnny Sexton is injured and is likely to miss the match. FURLong made his Ireland debut against Wales in the 2015 Guinness Summer Series. He has won 61 caps for his country and won a Grand Slam in 2018. He was selected for the 2017 British & Irish Lions squad. In June 2016, FTL replaced Mike Ross to help Ireland secure a famous victory over the Springboks in Cape Town.

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