Lewis Holland to replace Ed Jenkins as Aussie 7s captain

Injured Australian 7s star Lewis Holland has been appointed captain of the national side, following the resignation of Ed Jenkins. Jenkins informed teammates of his decision before the team’s victorious Central Coast Sevens campaign over the weekend and said it was a move he had always planned to make post the Rio Olympic Games. “This isn’t something that has come about overnight, Friendy and I had been discussing a transition well before the Olympics. With a lot of new faces in the squad, we thought the time was right for the team to start looking to the future," Jenkins said. Holland will miss the entire 2016/17 World Series after suffering a ruptured achilles during a pre-season training session, however Andy Friend says the 23-year old still has a lot to offer the group. “Lewis was the obvious choice to lead the team. Not only was he one of our most outstanding players last season, he has also grown tremendously as a leader and has the respect of the group," Friend sai
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