Berliner Boersenzeitung - Doris has mindset to meet Irish captaincy challenges

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Doris has mindset to meet Irish captaincy challenges
Doris has mindset to meet Irish captaincy challenges / Photo: Paul Faith - AFP

Doris has mindset to meet Irish captaincy challenges

Caelan Doris, the son of psychotherapists and armed with a psychology degree, would appear to be ideal captain material for Ireland and as his status has grown, he has shown leadership over the sensitive issues of mental health and concussion.

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The 26-year-old backrow forward -- labelled "a great dude on and off the pitch" by teammate James Lowe -- will have maybe found his expertise in psychology easier to come to terms with the devastating Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat by New Zealand last year.

Now he has the gargantuan task in only his second match captaining his country of a rematch with the All Blacks on Friday.

He is considerably younger and also a very different character to former skipper Johnny Sexton and to Peter O'Mahony, who he replaced.

However, from his debut in 2020 he looked both at home at Test level and a born leader.

Clearly head coach Andy Farrell believes he is the natural long-term captain instead of long-time favourite and Leinster teammate James Ryan.

For Lowe it was as if Doris was to the manor born for the role when he first skippered Ireland, against Italy earlier this year.

"His speech before the game was outstanding, to the point, emotional, direct, it was like he’s done it before," said Lowe.

"He took it all in his stride."

It was all the more creditable as Doris spoke openly last year of being uncomfortable at times with the spotlight being on him in what he nevertheless called his "dream job."

"It does add a bit of pressure and awareness that there's more eyes on me; sort of 'How do I deal with this?'" he told website 42.ie.

"I think everyone has struggles, insecurities, worries and anxieties; the more we can talk about them and get them off our chests the better."

- 'An inspiration' -

Doris, who was born and brought up in the picturesque county of Mayo in the west of Ireland -- so rural there were just two boys in the class at school, said for years he would bottle up his feelings.

Doing that gave him an aura of calm, according to father Chris and mum Rachel, though he admits this encouraged him as a youngster to deal with being sad on his own.

As Doris -- who with a friend has set up a clothing business making "minimalist garments" -- has matured, coming to terms with how bad he is feeling and expressing that has become easier.

"It's only the last few years that I've got better at talking about these sort of things," said Doris, who undergoes a therapy session every week.

"I'm fortunate that with my parents they're very good at dealing with that sort of stuff.

"It's comforting, but it still can be uncomfortable having discussions with those sort of things."

Doris has also not held back over the thorny issue of concussion.

His first experience of Test rugby in 2020 against Scotland in the Six Nations lasted just four minutes as he suffered a concussion.

He took the bold step of voluntarily sitting out the 2021 tournament due to concussion symptoms and in what he said was a "weird and uncertain period" went to a consultant in London to get checked out.

He was called "an inspiration" by former Ireland wing Tommy Bowe, "as it is hard when you are competing vigorously with someone for your position. You don’t want to give them a chance."

Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions fullback Hugo MacNeill says his action speaks loads about his ability to lead.

"It shows a lot of character," he told AFP.

"He has a strong family background, he is a strong guy who knows his own mind and is comfortable in it.

"He is respected by all around him."

For Doris it is an investment in the future.

"I have always got those base lines to look back to, if there are worries in the future," said Doris, who has worn a scrum cap ever since his return.

"I'm glad I did it, definitely a tough decision, but I'm grateful I did and grateful I'm able to play again."

(G.Gruner--BBZ)