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Japan hooker Shota Horie has been named captain of new Super Rugby franchise the Sunwolves.The 30-year-old, who helped Japan win three out of four matches at last years World Cup, can expect a baptism of fire when the side take on South Africas Lions at home in their opening game on February 27, live on Sky Sports.Hories previous experience in the competition with the Rebels in 2013-14 made him favourite to be selected as skipper by Sunwolves coach Mark Hammett. Its a great honour to be named captain for the first Japanese team to play in the Super Rugby, said Horie.There are definitely things I cant do alone so its important for the team to come together and work for one another.The Sunwolves are expected to struggle in their first season, having been slow to assemble their playing squad and staff.Damage limitation could be the order of the day as they try to avoid an opening round hammering by the Lions. Sunwolves coach Mark Hammett (second from right) with Shinnosuke Kakinaga (L), Yuki Yatomo (2nd L) and Edward Quirk Their cause has not been helped by several marquee Japan players opting to sign for other clubs on more lucrative contracts and to accelerate their own rugby development.Among those to have snubbed the Sunwolves are Japan captain Michael Leitch and full-back Ayumu Goromaru, who have joined the Chiefs and Reds respectively.Defence is likely to be the key, added Horie. We have to be mindful of that when we go and play.Hammett backed Horie to rally his troops.It was obvious he was the man for the job, said the 43-year-old New Zealander. He leads by example, has experience of Super Rugby and is backed by the players.The Sunwolves take on a Japanese Top League select side in a warm-up game on Saturday.Watch the Sunwolves first Super Rugby fixture against the Lions live on Sky Sports 2 HD on February 27Also See:Hooper to captain WaratahsSuper Rugby fixturesJones offers to help StormersEx-All Blacks join SunwolvesWalter Brown Jersey . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands. Bob Cousy Jersey . He just needed to be his best twisting, turning acrobatic self. "I didnt need to be anybody else, I just needed to be myself and be aggressive," said Burks, who scored a career-high 34 points to spark the Utah Jazz to a 118-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. http://www.authenticcelticsproshop.com/Walter-Brown-Jersey/ . However, he did make them miss him a little less. Cundiff, who had the unenviable job of replacing Dawson last season, agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1. Robert Williams Jersey . -- Adam Snyder returned to the San Francisco 49ers this season because the offensive lineman thought it was his best opportunity to win a championship. Marcus Smart Jersey . Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat.Wednesdays series finale between the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to the threat of severe weather. A makeup date for the game has yet to be announced. Esmil Rogers was expected to make the start for the Blue Jays, while the White Sox were scheduled to counter with lefty Chris Sale. Both teams are on the road in Texas in their next seriees, as the Blue Jays will move on to face the Rangers beginning on Thursday and the White Sox, after another off-day, will be in Houston to take on the Astros on Friday.dddddddddddd There is no official announcement on how this postponement will affect the Blue Jays rotation, the Rangers are expected to send ace Yu Darvish to the hill in the series opener. ' ' '