Andy Farrell will name his Six Nations squad and new captain this afternoon ahead of Ireland’s opening game away to France on Friday, February 2.
The likes of Munster’s Peter O’Mahony and James Ryan have also been touted, with Doris, 25, stepping back from the captaincy this week, but Carney believes the Leinster back-row will lead the Grand Slam champions into the next league. I feel that I have the necessary qualities for the 2027 World Cup.
“I can think of a few candidates, but I think a player like Caelan Doris has all the qualities to develop him and make him a good captain in four years.” said Six panelist Carney. Reports from each country.
“There’s always responsibility and extra pressure on a captain. You draw a line in the sand and choose who you expect to be captain at the World Cup in four years’ time.
“The next captain is never going to have a relationship like Johnny and Andy, and it would be unfair to try to compare them to that. In some cases, even if you’re not necessarily state captain, you’re going back to your club. I think it’s good to have a captain who can focus on his game and keeping himself in shape.
“You’ll want to pick someone who has proven over time the ability to handle pressure, is in good enough shape to warrant selection, and who you’re pretty confident that their leadership skills won’t necessarily get in the way.” about their performance. ”
Ahead of today’s squad announcement in Dublin, Carney is not expecting any major curveballs, but has confirmed Leinster’s highly-rated fly-half Sam Prendergast in a senior set-up for the 2027 Australian Championships. I believe it makes sense to add it to
“I don’t expect any curveballs, but the first Six Nations after the World Cup is always a good opportunity for coaches to ease up on the challenge a little bit. You start to bring in a little bit of youth and then in the next four-year cycle, the last four years of the next four-year cycle. There is a very clear period of time that indicates that you need to make some changes to your cycle.
“The players who take part need to have performed well in the last few weeks, not only for Europe but also for the URC. Sam Prendergast could be part of the World Cup squad in four years’ time. He’s in a very high player bracket so it makes sense to bring in a player like him now and give him exposure to international rugby and camps and all that stuff.”