Rugby: Quinnell can be 'a great Welsh captain'

Scott Quinnell ‘‘will be one of the great Welsh captains’’ when his reign begins against Tonga on Saturday, according to club boss Anthony Buchanan.

Tue, 13 Nov, 2001 - 15:35

Scott Quinnell ‘‘will be one of the great Welsh captains’’ when his reign begins against Tonga on Saturday, according to club boss Anthony Buchanan.

Quinnell has skippered Llanelli for two seasons and Buchanan is convinced the former rugby league player will have no problem leading out his country at the Millennium Stadium.

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