Aussies choose Horwill as captain to face Lions

Australia have named Tri-Nations winning captain James Horwill as their skipper for the British and Irish Lions Tour.

Aussies choose Horwill as captain to face Lions
Mon, 10 Jun, 2013 - 10:21

Australia have named Tri-Nations winning captain James Horwill as their skipper for the British and Irish Lions Tour.

Horwill, who led the Wallabies to glory in 2011, returns to the role after missing the entire Test season due to a hamstring injury last year.

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