Dallaglio to captain England

LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO has reclaimed the England captaincy he relinquished more than four years ago – and immediately made his intentions clear.

Dallaglio has been appointed skipper for the RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Italy in Rome on February 15. It will be England's first game since they were crowned world champions.

The 31-year-old Wasps number eight fills a job vacated by World Cup skipper Martin Johnson, who recently announced his retirement from international rugby.