According to the dictionary, a captain is the team’s leader. Within rugby league, the position is highly valued, and most clubs also appoint vice-captains.
All of the Super League’s confirmed captains and vice captains for 2025 are listed below.
Some teams divide such responsibilities among a small number of players, while others have a larger leadership group, which we’ll discuss.
In mid-December, Danny McGuire, the new head coach of Castleford, named Sam Wood as his captain and revealed his leadership system.
In addition to the individuals mentioned above, McGuire has put together a “senior leadership group” that includes Liam Watts, Joe Westerman, and George Griffin.
The Catalans are one of the few Super League teams that have not yet made their captaincy structure public.
It’s difficult to see Ben Garcia, who has led the Dragons for a lot of years, leaving the position.
Veteran Leroy Cudjoe, who has been captain since Luke Yates left midway through the previous season, will lead Huddersfield in 2025.
Luke Robinson has not named an official vice-captain, but a new leadership team has been assembled to back Cudjoe. Adam Clune, Sam Hewitt, Harry Rushton, and Adam Swift make up that group.