The giant second row has been given the captain’s armband by director of rugby Ben Harvey, and his Leicester counterpart on the day will be the hirsute Italian prop Martin Castrogiovanni. Although Harvey has yet to confirm his choice of captain for the 2012/13 season, Hannay is clearly a leading contender for the role.
‘I’m looking to Nathan for some strong leadership, and to really stamp his authority on the team and the game,’ stated Harvey.
Hannay has played 36 times for Jersey since signing from Launceston in summer 2010, scoring six tries and recovering from a serious foot injury sustained midway through the 2010/11 campaign.
Full story in Thursday’s JEP
