Tohu Harris has officially been named as the new NZ Warriors captain, taking over the fulltime role from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
Harris, 29, is the 12th captain of the Warriors, and was named as the club's player of the year in 2020 and 2021.
The influential forward earlier this year put pen to paper on a new deal with the club, keeping him at the Warriors until 2024.
He takes the job following the departure of Tuivasa-Sheck, who has returned to rugby union with the Blues and Auckland.
"It's a huge honour but there's also a big responsibility that comes with it, especially seeing the guys who have had the role in the past," Harris told the Warriors' official website.
"The last three captains (we've had) Simon for a lot of years, Hoffy [Ryan Hoffman] for a year and then Roger for a few years.
"They [stand out] for the type of people they are, how hard they work and away from footy they're really good guys, they're easy to talk to and they're genuine guys you can trust.
"I never looked at myself or imagined myself in the captaincy role. This wasn't something I thought would ever happen. I want to make sure I do the role justice and take this club forward.
Coach Nathan Brown adds that Harris' selection as captain was a straightforward selection, as one of many leaders within the Warriors' set-up.
"While we have some strong leaders in our squad, Tohu brings so much to our team and to our club as the man to lead us," Brown says.
"Everyone can see the standards he sets for himself and consistently achieves on the field but equally impressive is the way he handles himself away from the game."
Harris has so far made 65 appearances for the Warriors, on top of 117 games for Melbourne Storm before joining the Kiwi club.
