Kevin Sinfield named England captain ahead of autumn Tests
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Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield has been named as the new England captain.
The 32-year-old, who led his club to a sixth Super League Grand Final last week, made his England debut in 2000 and succeeds Jamie Peacock, who retired from international rugby last summer.
"Kevin was my number one choice," England coach Steve McNamara said.
The England team are currently at a high altitude training camp in Africa in preparation for the autumn series against France and Wales.
Sinfield made his Leeds debut in 1996 at the age of 16 and was made captain of the club in 2003.
In 2008, he set a club record by scoring in 63 consecutive matches and this year celebrated his 3,000th point for the Yorkshire side.
"I am immensely honoured to captain England Rugby League," he said.
"Representing your country is always special, but to captain England will be the proudest moment of my career to date.
"There could have been a number of candidates for the job, when you look at the number of leaders we have in the squad, but Steve McNamara has asked me take up the role and I will do it to the best of my ability.
England's opening match in the autumn series is against Wales at the Glyndwr University Racecourse Ground in Wrexham on 27 October.
They then host France at MS3 Craven Park in Hull a week later.
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P.S Sinfield, sign for Hull!
The Aussies, I know, will be worried now.
I agree with you that the codhead is a joke as a coach,but i think Ellis and Graham dont really fit the bill , and as for Tomkins his time will come ,at the moment he is too young and has not enough experience at international level but i think one day he will make it .
Macnamara is a poor coach and he makes poor decisions (making Sinfield captain is one of is many poor decisions). Hopefully it is only the captain for the short term.
Ellis, Tomkins or 'Nasher' Graham should be captain.
He also respects the referees in their decision making. Never the drama queen, just the model pro.
hmmm don't i look stupid, ha ha I have watched rugby league 27 years
He needs to be in the pack as he is at Leeds.