Leicester Tigers fly-half Toby Flood seems to be the front-runner to take on the role of club captain next season.
The 27-year-old ended Tigers' Aviva Premiership-winning season in May as skipper after standing in for the injured Geordan Murphy.
With the Irishman having hung up his playing boots and moved up to an assistant coaching role, the position of captain is vacant ahead of the 2013-14 campaign.
Director of rugby Richard Cockerill said he is currently going through the process of selecting a man to lead the side, and that Flood is a "strong contender" to continue the role.
But Cockerill added that it was not as easy as just handing Flood the armband without further thought.
"We are currently discussing that with Toby," said Cockerill.
"With Geordan retiring, it opens the space up and, doing the job last season, it brought the best out of Toby, so he is a strong contender.
"But I need to discuss whether he wants to do it, and there are also plenty of other guys, like Geoff Parling, Tom Croft, Jordan Crane, Dan Cole and Louis Deacon, who are all leaders in the squad and are possible options too.
"We have a lot of leaders in the squad.
"You also have to balance out who you want to do the job with who is likely to be away during the international period.
"I have always said that the captaincy is not an overly important part of the side.
"It is a focal point, but the leadership within the team is the most important thing for us and there is plenty of that."
World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson will be part of an evening dedicated to celebrate England's 10th anniversary of their triumph in Australia.
Head coach Clive Woodward will join him as Leicester Tigers host an event on Friday, November 22, that will take place 10 years to the day since Jonny Wilkinson's drop-goal brought England glory.
Woodward and Johnson are set to be joined by other members of the successful squad for a unique night at Welford Road.
The evening costs £110 per person plus VAT, and will include a welcome drink on arrival, three-course dinner, a half bottle of wine per person and a souvenir brochure.
For more information, or to book a place, call 0116 2171316.
