"James was one of a number of outstanding candidates for the position and I am delighted he is the new England captain, " stated McNamara.

BBC: James Graham named as England Four Nations captain

England captain Steven Gerrard stated there were "a few problems" with the pitch.

BBC: England boss Capello backs John Terry despite criticism

"We have a lot of potential captains coming along, but you could have a captain who fits the bill perfectly and we listen to our players, " stated Bjorn.

BBC: Montgomerie tips Olazabal as next European captain

"The good thing from our point of view is Dylan Hartley has been down to Wales in a tough European game, taken what they have thrown at him on the field, produced a winning performance as captain and taken a team into the knock-out stages of the Heineken Cup, " stated Johnson.

BBC: Johnson backs Hartley to respond to Gatland criticism

Williams, who has previously publicly stated he did not want to be a Wales captain, will lead his country for the seventh time.

BBC: Martyn Williams to lead Wales as Ryan Jones injured