Ryan to captain Ireland against England in place of injured Sexton


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 18 Nov 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Nations Cup - Ireland v Wales - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 13, 2020 Ireland's James Ryan and Billy Burns in action with Wales' Josh Adams Pool via REUTERS/Brian Lawless/File Photo

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland lock James Ryan will captain the side against England at Twickenham on Saturday in the Autumn Nations Cup in place of the injured Johnny Sexton.

"It is a huge honour for me, so I'm looking forward to it," Leinster's Ryan told a news conference on Tuesday.

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