Wednesday 19 August 2015 12:40, UK
Harlequins have named Danny Care as skipper for the upcoming season.
Care has been at the club since 2006, making more than 180 appearances, and is delighted to have been handed the role.
"I was incredibly proud and honoured when (director of rugby) Conor (O'Shea) asked me to lead the club," said the scrum-half, who joined Quins from Leeds.
"Since I moved to Quins nine years ago it has felt like home to me and I want to repay that by doing the captaincy role justice, like so many other great captains who have done the job before me.
"It will be great to have the experience of other leaders like Chris (Robshaw), Joe (Marler), Nick Easter and Nick Evans as well as Mike (Brown) around me, who have all been at the club for so long.
"I know they will make my job a lot easier and support me in the role both on and off the field."
O'Shea added: "We are lucky to have a number of players who are natural leaders but in Danny we have a player who, to me, epitomises how we play and what we are known for as a team.
"In making him captain we are making a statement as to how we intend to play and challenge for the title again. I have watched Danny grow from a boy to a man, learning lessons along the way and he is now ready to take all that learning and apply it in a leadership role.
"Danny will have the support of everyone, and in Nick Evans, a player who will lead the club whilst he is away. I have no doubt this responsibility will add hugely to Danny as a player and he will look to, and have, the support of all the leaders we have developed within our squad over the years."
