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Bundee Aki To Captain Ireland

Jun 28, 2022 09:15 By radiokerrysport
Bundee Aki To Captain Ireland
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Bundee Aki has been handed the captaincy for Ireland's opening match of their summer tour of New Zealand.

The Connacht centre will lead the side against the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton tomorrow.

Five uncapped players are included by head coach Andy Farrell, including Ciaran Frawley at out-half.

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Jimmy O'Brien starts at full-back, while Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy and Cian Prendergast all have forward roles.

Meanwhile, Iain Henderson's tour is over after he sustained a knee injury in training.

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