Northampton Saints have confirmed that hooker Dylan Hartley and prop Alex Waller will co-captain the squad for the 2018/19 season.
The pair, who have amassed almost 500 appearances in black, green and gold between them, will lead Saints during the upcoming season and new director of rugby Chris Boyd insisted that the decision was straightforward.
“To keep Dylan in a leadership role was an obvious choice for me,” he said. “He’s hugely respected by everyone here at Saints and has led the club brilliantly for several years now.
“We were, however, aware that the club could be without a captain for large chunks of the season while Dylan is away on England duty, so naming Alex as co-captain was the obvious next step.
“Alex is a pivotal figure here at Franklin’s Gardens. His leadership skills are clear to see, and he boasts an intimate knowledge of this club having spent the entirety of his nine senior seasons here.
“Dylan and Alex have worked together for a number of years and I’m sure they will continue to build on their partnership in this new set-up.”