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<h1 class="story-header">Chris Robshaw appointed England captain for first two Six Nations games</h1>
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<p class="introduction" id="story_continues_1"> Flanker Chris Robshaw has been named captain for England&#039;s first two Six Nations games.
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<p> The 25-year-old Harlequins captain, who has one cap, succeeds Lewis Moody, who quit international rugby following England&#039;s poor World Cup campaign.
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<p> &quot;It&#039;s a huge honour and a very proud day,&quot; said Robshaw.
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<p> &quot;It&#039;s not about myself because there are six or seven guys around me who all have a massive role to play - there&#039;s lots of other leaders in the group.&quot;
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<p> Chris Robshaw is captain of a Quins side that is top of the Premiership, has a good work ethic and is playing with skill and ambition. Interim boss Stuart Lancaster believes some of the philosophy of that side - mostly the ambition - can be transferred to England. Robshaw is a big part of driving that and Lancaster believes the Quins flanker can do the same for England. Robshaw&#039;s the captain but Lancaster has mentioned the likes of Tom Croft, Dylan Hartley, Ben Foden - these guys are going to be helping Robshaw in setting the tone for the squad
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<p> Robshaw, who will also be skipper against Italy, added: &quot;Stuart, Graham and Andy have given us the gameplan and it&#039;s up to us to get it across to the other players to drive the standards and the squad forward in the right way.&quot;
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<p> Lancaster said: &quot;We have a strong leadership group and I have been very impressed with the way they have all stepped up so far.
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<p> &quot;Chris is a key member of that group and has shown with Harlequins and when I have worked with him in the Saxons [England&#039;s second string] that he can lead a team tactically and passionately.&quot;
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<p> He added: &quot;Chris will be captain for the first two games and then we will review where we are as a group.&quot;
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<p> Robshaw, a 6ft 2in flanker who can play in all three back-row positions, won his only cap against Argentina in 2009.
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<li> Caps: One
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<p id="story_continues_3"> He will not be England&#039;s least experienced captain - Fred Stokes, Fred Alderson, Joe Mycock and Nigel Melville were all uncapped when appointed.
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<p> &quot;In terms of our group as a whole, people are saying we lack experience,&quot; said Lancaster.
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<p> Robshaw didn&#039;t even make England&#039;s 30-man squad for last autumn&#039;s World Cup. With only one full cap to his name he is also England&#039;s least experienced captain since uncapped Nigel Melville got the nod in 1984. But Robshaw has won plaudits for his leadership of Harlequins, and with interim coach Stuart Lancaster picking a captain in his own short-term image this is both a practical response and another clear signal that the old, much-criticised regime has gone for good
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<p id="story_continues_4"> Harlequins&#039; director of rugby, Conor O&#039;Shea, said: &quot;We&#039;re delighted for Chris, his appointment is a tribute to him, the squad and the club. To be given the honour of captaining your country is among the great experiences in sport.
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<p> &quot;Chris has come right the way through the Harlequins&#039; Academy and is a credit to all that have nurtured his career. He is an inspirational player who brings his individual style to the way he leads and plays.
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<p> &quot;Provided he is given the right support, he will do well in what is an incredibly challenging role. I am sure he will do a great job.&quot;
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<p> Tom Wood, Robshaw&#039;s rival both as potential captain and for a place in the back row, misses the first two Six Nations matches because of injury, with Lancaster set to announce his team for the Murrayfield match on Thursday.
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<p> Robshaw led Harlequins to European Challenge Cup glory last year and has steered the Londoners to the top of the Premiership this season.
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<p> &quot;He&#039;s one of those guys that you need in the pack when things are going tough. He&#039;s always the guy that puts his hand up.&quot;
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