Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea has claimed that new captain Danny Care "epitomises" the club's style of rugby.

The England international scrum-half will lead Quins next season after being named skipper at Twickenham Stoop.

Care, 28, has made over 180 appearances for the team since 2006.

"We are lucky to have a number of players who are natural leaders but in Danny we have a player who, to me, epitomises how we play and what we are known for as a team," O'Shea told the club's official website.

"In making him captain we are making a statement as to how we intend to play and challenge for the title again. I have watched Danny grow from a boy to a man, learning lessons along the way and he is now ready to take all that learning and apply it in a leadership role."

Harlequins start the new Aviva Premiership season at home to Wasps on October 16.