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Moore named Wallabies captain
ESPN Staff
June 2, 2014
Stephen Moore will become the 81st Wallabies captain © Scrum.com
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Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has named Stephen Moore as captain to lead the Wallabies when they take on France for a three-Test series starting on Saturday night at Suncorp Stadium. Australia's all-time most capped hooker with 91-Tests, Moore will become the Wallabies 81st Test captain in his tenth season with the Wallabies.

McKenzie said he was looking for a player who "drives positive outcomes" and would be committed to the job and said Moore ticked all the boxes as well as "being a player who leads by example on the field".

"He has been in and around the leadership setup at a provincial and national level for a long time and as a result has experienced and seen almost every possible sporting leadership scenario," McKenzie said. "He won't be fazed by the challenge of captaincy. He understands what works well and why, and I think the added responsibility will suit him and the direction we are taking the team.

"Captaincy is a 24/7 commitment and one where the person chosen must be heavily involved in the day-to-day business functions of the teams. Stephen ticks all of those boxes, in addition to being a player who leads by example on the field."

Moore said he was honoured to be chosen to captain the Wallabies and was privileged to receive the role. "It's extremely humbling to be given the opportunity, especially when you consider the number of exceptional leaders we have in the current Australian squad," Moore said. "It's a huge honour but for me the most important thing is not about getting an opportunity, it's ultimately about what you do with it."

Wallabies stalwart Adam Ashley-Cooper was named alongside flanker Michael Hooper as the side's vice-captains.

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