Paul O'Connell has been named as the new Irish Rugby Captain. Coach Joe Schmidt announced that Munster man will skipper the national side when naming the team to play Samoa. O'Connell won't start the game so Jamie Heaslip will deputise.
Joe Schmidt
Johnny Sexton is rested for the match while Leinster prop Jack McGrath will earn his first cap in the front row.
Jamie Heaslip was the Irish captain for the 2013 Six Nations campaign but has no problem with Paul O'Connell being handed the role:
