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Published 19:36 5 Nov 2016 GMT
Updated 19:25 6 Nov 2016 GMT
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It turns out, there is a simple (enough) reason for this. The IRFU are playing it safe, just in case one or both players don't get on.
Were either player to be in from the start the jersey would say 'Cap 1' but there's no such luck for an uncapped player named on the bench. Irish outhalf Ian Madigan solved this mystery for us:
https://twitter.com/Ian_madigan/status/794975758032797696
Their time will surely come.
Until then, it's Cap 0.
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