Captaining Ireland in the autumn series gives Caelan Doris the opportunity to thrust himself into the frame to be the next British and Irish Lions skipper.
The obvious talking point from Andy Farrell's last Ireland squad this side of his debut as British and Irish Lions head coach is the confirmation that Caelan Doris will captain the world's number one side in next month's autumn series.
Doris has, however, repaid Farrell's faith with a string of assured performances in the Irish back row. In the press release that accompanied the squad announcement, Farrell spoke of "a number of" players having taken their chance to impress during the recent Emerging Ireland tour in South Africa. The 24-year-old, who can play in the second and back rows, was still being released to All-Ireland League side Ballynahinch for game time earlier this year.
For years, Sexton had a vice-like grip on the position, but while Crowley was appointed as the former captain's early successor for this year's Six Nations, Frawley's exploits in recent months have given Farrell plenty to ponder.
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