CAPTAIN CLUNE TO LEAD THE GIANTS

At tonight’s team meeting, Luke Robinson announced the new First team Captain ahead of the 2026 season.

Adam Clune will lead the side as skipper, with Harry Rushton named as the Vice Captain. Alongside this, there is a leadership group consisting of Zac Woolford, Adam Swift, Matty English and Tui Lolohea.

On being named captain, Adam Clune said, 

“It's a huge honour. For Robbo and the boys to have that faith in me to do the job is massive. It probably doesn't change my role too much day-to-day, I play half back anyway so I sort of, do that within my role anyway at the moment, but to get the 'C' next to your name is a really nice feeling and it makes me even more excited for the year ahead."

Watch the full interview with Adam Clune by clicking here.

Head Coach Luke Robinson explains his decision and confidence in his decision

"Adam Clune is really well respected within the group. The boys themselves picked a leadership group and he, by far and away, had the most votes. That proves that he's respected by the group, by the players themselves.

He's struggled a little bit with injuries over the last 12 months, but he's probably shown in that time the type of leader he is really. He’s articulate, he's smart. One of the biggest things is, he cares genuinely about, the team, the group, the individuals within it. Look, he's experienced now as well. He's a really intelligent rugby player who's got a lot of experience, and I just think he'll be really good for the group. 

Harry Rushton is going to be the vice captain. He's only young in age but he's showing a lot of leadership qualities. We think he's gonna be a leader of the future, and I think he can learn a lot of Cluney at this moment in time, and we've got lads in the leadership group, as well, in Zac Woolford, and Adam Swift, Matty English and Tui Lola, who can definitely aid them, both of them, in leading this group.”