HITO-Communications SUNWOLVES
Super Rugby 2017 Season
Team Captains Announcements
TEAM1/16(Mon) 14:00
Japan SR Association (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Yuichi Ueno) announces theteam captains Edward Quirk and Harumichi Tatekawa for theHITO-CommunicationsSUNWOLVES2017.
■Comment from Filo Tiatia Head Coach
Leadership will be extremely important for the Sunwolves this year and we are excited to be announcing Harumichi Tatekawa and Edward Quirk as the captains for the 2017 Super Rugby Campaign.
Super Rugby is a gruelling competition that tests all teams and a collaborative leadership group both on and off the field will be what is needed to endure it. Although the Sunwolves are a recently new addition to the competition we are blessed to have numerous players with leadership experience, all of whom will be able to contribute as we guide the team.
As an organization we have agreed on the slogan of “Rise as One” and a shared leadership model compliments what we are about. I have been talking with both men regularly and together we are looking forward to the challenges.
■Comment from Edward Quirk Captain
Being given the opportunity to Co-Captain the Sunwolves along with Harumichi Tatekawa for the season of 2017 is an amazing honour and I am extremely humbled by this opportunity.
The coaching staff along with the 2017 squad shows huge potential for the up and coming Super Season.
With another tough year of rugby ahead, I feel with the amount of experience the squad has, there is a great chance for all members to grow not only as players but as leaders and men.
All members of the squad have leadership qualities and every member will be called upon in their own way to lead the team on and off the field. With a strong Sunwolves community consisting of
the Team, Staff and the Japanese rugby fans, success will follow. This culture and mentality fits in perfectly with the teams slogan "Rise As One".
With the privilege of a leadership role, this doesn't take me away from hard work and the drive to get better and improve on and off the field. You are never guaranteed a spot and a healthy competition is always encouraged.
I have high hopes for the Sunwolves for 2017 and will give every inch to my teams mates for a successful year.
■Comment from Harumichi Tatekawa
It is honor to be appointed as a co-captain along with Edward Quirk for HITO-communications Sunwolves. Edward and I will jointly work together to unite the team and do our best to gain more victories than the last season.
We see the support from all Sunwolves fans is vital. Please come to watch the game and support us!
■Comment from Filo Tiatia Head Coach
Leadership will be extremely important for the Sunwolves this year and we are excited to be announcing Harumichi Tatekawa and Edward Quirk as the captains for the 2017 Super Rugby Campaign.
Super Rugby is a gruelling competition that tests all teams and a collaborative leadership group both on and off the field will be what is needed to endure it. Although the Sunwolves are a recently new addition to the competition we are blessed to have numerous players with leadership experience, all of whom will be able to contribute as we guide the team.
As an organization we have agreed on the slogan of “Rise as One” and a shared leadership model compliments what we are about. I have been talking with both men regularly and together we are looking forward to the challenges.
■Comment from Edward Quirk Captain
Being given the opportunity to Co-Captain the Sunwolves along with Harumichi Tatekawa for the season of 2017 is an amazing honour and I am extremely humbled by this opportunity.
The coaching staff along with the 2017 squad shows huge potential for the up and coming Super Season.
With another tough year of rugby ahead, I feel with the amount of experience the squad has, there is a great chance for all members to grow not only as players but as leaders and men.
All members of the squad have leadership qualities and every member will be called upon in their own way to lead the team on and off the field. With a strong Sunwolves community consisting of
the Team, Staff and the Japanese rugby fans, success will follow. This culture and mentality fits in perfectly with the teams slogan "Rise As One".
With the privilege of a leadership role, this doesn't take me away from hard work and the drive to get better and improve on and off the field. You are never guaranteed a spot and a healthy competition is always encouraged.
I have high hopes for the Sunwolves for 2017 and will give every inch to my teams mates for a successful year.
■Comment from Harumichi Tatekawa
It is honor to be appointed as a co-captain along with Edward Quirk for HITO-communications Sunwolves. Edward and I will jointly work together to unite the team and do our best to gain more victories than the last season.
We see the support from all Sunwolves fans is vital. Please come to watch the game and support us!