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Forward Lake joins fellow Wales captain Jac Morgan in moving to Gloucester ahead of the new campaign, marking their first appearances playing in the Prem.<\/p>\n
Former Gloucester captain Lewis Ludlow – who held the role for five years as the club’s longest-serving skipper – spoke last month about losing the armband to Williams last summer, describing it as “brutal<\/a>” and that he would take it back if offered.<\/p>\n Head coach George Skivington said that the decision was taken to wait until the team had spent a few weeks together before naming Williams’ replacement.<\/p>\n Opinion was sought from other coaches as well as players, who were canvassed on who they wanted to represent them as a leadership group.<\/p>\n Skivington said Lake stood out as a “clear leader”.<\/p>\n “Dewi’s a great player firstly but he’s also just a really strong character,” Skivington said.<\/p>\n “It’s quiet clear he’s a leader \u2013 if you spend a bit of time around him that’s been said numerous times by staff and players.<\/p>\n “He’s a straight guy, he’s not going to mess around with his words, you’re going to know what he’s asking of you and what he expects. <\/p>\n “He’s come into the building, he’s trained really hard, he’s spoken when the timing’s right and he’s just one of those guys you’re going to follow.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n