Charvis To Lead Wales
By Lestyn - 11/09/03
September 11 2003
Steve Hansen has confirmed Colin Charvis will captain Wales to the World Cup. Martyn Williams who was many peoples favoured choice for Skipper, will now have to settle for being one of Hansen's four vice captains, crazy.....
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Possibly just a smoke screen, but who cares this is a massive vote of confidence from Hansen in Charvis, who in the past has proved to be something of a liability in the past. Also the former Swansea man is yet to find a new club, after the Ospreys gave up on signing him. I doubt that any other county in this years tournament will have their captain marked down as unattached.
Whatever You say about the man, You can't doubt he's got some leadership qualities. Certainly one of the most experienced players in the squad and a former Lion who on is day can be a World class back rower.
But still I'm not convinced he's the right man for the job, in his earlier appearances as Wales captain, he hasn't exactly shown the influence needed, notably in defeat to Italy in this years Six nations. Since being dropped and losing the captaincy Charvis has shown signs of improvement in his work rate, but still only a shadow of the Charvis of old.
I would have to say Martyn Williams would have been my preference for the role, but Hansen appears to have built a better relationship with Charvis. Hansen still likes the idea of multiple captains, with four vice captains, including Williams, Robin McBryde, Stephen Jones and now Gareth Thomas.
"I have got the best of both worlds," said Hansen.
"The team have one person to look at for leadership, and a clear direction about
who is captain, and I have got the four vice captains to share his duties, both
on and off the field.
"Colin Charvis is a man of great rugby quality. He is one of the most
experienced members of the squad, and in a campaign like the World Cup, we want
the most experienced person doing the job."