Furbank enjoys move to captain

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: George Furbank of Northampton Saints looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on December 30, 2023 in Northampton, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton's George Furbank believes captaincy has made him a better player and he hopes his good form will bring an England recall.
His second-half try led the fightback and he has now captained Saints to victory in all nine matches he has led the team.
“It helps get me ‘up’ for a game and gives me an extra buzz,” he explained about his art of captaincy. His present spell sees him covering for injured club captain Lewis Ludlam. “It also means that I have to lead by example and that is George Furbank -Northampton something I enjoy,” he added.
Furbank, who missed out on the World Cup, hopes ...

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