#Skipper
On this day in 2010, this future club captain joined Arsenal for £10m
Thomas Vermaelen completed the move from Ajax to Arsenal.
'In terms of the captaincy, it seems we're not so quick to see how good Johnny has become'
Former Ireland captain Rory Best is confident his successor, Johnny Sexton, will bounce back.
'I'm well used to the criticism, I've had it for my whole career... keep it coming'
Johnny Sexton feels Ireland could have dealt with England’s linespeed better.
'This club needs European football,' says Everton captain Coleman after surge in form under Ancelotti
The Toffees are targeting Europe as the business end of the season approaches.
'I want to play for as long as I can because I love what I do' - Sexton
34-year-old Johnny Sexton is excited to have taken on the Ireland captaincy for the Six Nations.
Maguire hoping to bring success back to Man Utd after ‘massive honour’ of being handed captaincy
The £80m centre-half has taken on captaincy duties in the wake of Ashley Young’s departure and is looking forward to the challenges which lie ahead
Maguire confirmed as Manchester United captain with Young bound for Milan
The most expensive defender in world football will be taking the armband at Old Trafford on a full-time basis.
'Second best isn't acceptable' - Sexton gets the Ireland captaincy he wanted
The Leinster man says the new job is the biggest honour of his career.
'If he gets selected as Ireland captain, he’ll do a great job' - Van Graan backs O'Mahony
The 30-year-old Munster skipper is among the candidates to succeed Rory Best.
Schmidt expresses caution as 'impressive' James Ryan is touted as Ireland captain
The 23-year-old second row is many people’s choice to succeed Rory Best.
Best to captain Barbarians in final game at Twickenham before retiring from rugby
The former Ulster and Ireland captain will lead the side when they take to the field against Fiji.
Liverpool's Robertson defends decision to pull out of Scotland squad for Euro qualifiers
The Scotland captain says he needs to rest his ankle in order to prevent it from becoming a serious concern.
O'Driscoll says there's 'no rush' with James Ryan being Ireland captain
There have been many calls for the 23-year-old to succeed the retired Rory Best.
John Egan to captain Ireland in tonight's Aviva Stadium friendly
Mick McCarthy’s side face Bulgaria and the Sheffield United defender will lead the Boys in Green out.
'There is a little bit of undue criticism': Best keen to re-establish his benchmark
The Ireland captain is on the bench for Saturday’s game in Cardiff.
Decision on Ireland's World Cup captaincy not finalised, says Schmidt
Rory Best remains the favourite to lead Ireland in Japan.
'We can’t keep thinking, ‘We need to be like 2018.' We need to be better'
Ireland captain Rory Best believes his team can overcome this year’s Six Nations disappointment.
Henderson 'proud and excited' to succeed Best as Ulster's new club captain
Dan McFarland said it wasn’t a difficult decision to appoint Henderson as skipper for the 2019/20 season.
'We have to be tough on each other because that's how you go forward'
Ireland Women have no games this summer, while the five top nations play each other in July
Sexton ignores increasing levels of scrutiny as he returns to lead Leinster into battle
‘I have been used to it since I have been in school. It’s not something I pay too much attention to.’
Ireland captain Rory Best to retire from rugby after the World Cup
The 36-year-old will hope to go out in style in Japan later this year.
Ajax skipper shocked by 'bizarre' win over Juve
Matthijs de Ligt said he was lost for words after his wonderful header earned a surprise win.
Klopp hails 'on fire' Liverpool captain Henderson
The midfielder helped the Reds to a crucial Premier League win over Chelsea yesterday.
'Pressure can do very strange things to you' - Ireland captain Best
The 36-year-old made his final appearance in the Six Nations in Cardiff.
Rory Best: 'It’s exactly how you would plan your last home game here'
The captain was thrilled with how Ireland ‘attacked’ the contest.
'I'm the least concerned' - Pádraig Harrington confident Rory McIlroy will play Ryder Cup
Team Europe’s new captain is already down to work.
Noel Connors named Waterford hurling captain
Pauric Mahony and Tadhg de Burca have been appointed vice-skippers, meanwhile.
'It's great to be back involved because I love pulling on the green jersey'
Derby County’s Richard Keogh captained Ireland to their first Uefa Nations League point last night.
Bale backed for Wales captaincy by Giggs
Ashley Williams is expected to resume his captaincy duties against Spain but Ryan Giggs backed Gareth Bale as a future skipper.
'It's a big honour to captain this club - I'm very proud to do it in the Premier League'
Seamus Coleman captained Everton to a 2-1 win yesterday.
Messi promises to do 'everything possible' to guide Barcelona back on top of Europe
The Argentine is proud to pull on the armband and hopes he can fill the big shoes left by the departing Andres Iniesta.
Back row Jarrad Butler succeeds Muldoon as Connacht captain
The former Brumbies man earned respect with a big first season for the province.
O'Mahony comfortable at openside on occasion of his 50th Ireland cap
The 28-year-old makes up the Ireland back row with CJ Stander and Jack Conan.
O'Mahony leads by example in outstanding performance in Melbourne
The Munster man had a superb game for Joe Schmidt’s side.
'It's a huge honour' - O'Mahony steps into Best's shoes against Wallabies
The Ireland captain has belief in Joey Carbery’s ability to guide the team at out-half.
Grand Slam momentum with O'Mahony as Munster captain returns
The 28-year-old says it hasn’t been difficult to focus back in on provincial matters.
Donegal's Carl McHugh captains 10-man Motherwell to stalemate against Celtic
Celtic dropped two points as they inch closer towards a seventh consecutive Scottish Premiership title.
Irish captaincy a fitting honour for Aidan O'Shea after a whirlwind year under the spotlight
O’Shea will captain the Irish International Rules side in Australia next month.
Henderson handed the captaincy for Ulster's Champions Cup opener
Les Kiss has made three changes for tomorrow night’s visit of Wasps to Kingspan Stadium.
'It’s a huge honour for me and my family' - Ever-reliable Meyler steps up to take captain's armband
The Hull City midfielder filled the role in the absence of Seamus Coleman and Jon Walters last night.
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