James Horwill announced as Harlequins captain

Harlequins have today announced that James Horwill has been appointed as Harlequins captain from the 2017/18 season.

Horwill succeeds Danny Care who was appointed as club captain in 2015. During his time, Care captained the side to the 2015 European Rugby Challenge Cup Final, and led the side in securing Champions Cup rugby for this first time in three years.

“I’m very humbled and honoured to be asked to captain such a great club, it’s certainly something that I won’t be taking lightly," commented Horwill on the appointment.

“The hard work for us as a squad starts now and we want to make Harlequins as successful as it can be..."

Joining Harlequins in 2015 from the Queensland Reds, a side he played for over 100 times and captained to the 2011 Super Rugby title, he has made 40 appearances for Harlequins, scoring five tries.

The 32 year-old has 62 Test caps for Australia and captained his country on 16 occasions, including during the 2013 British and Irish Lions Tour