England to name new captain

Martin Johnson’s successor as England rugby captain should be known today.

England to name new captain
Wed, 28 Jan, 2004 - 07:58

Martin Johnson’s successor as England rugby captain should be known today.

England head coach Clive Woodward is set to unveil his first post-World Cup squad, ahead of the RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Italy in Rome on February 15.

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