# Rangers Names New Captain

- Topic: football
- Source: BBC Sport
- Published: 2026-07-29
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy0jwlx5pkeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Language: en
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Lawrence Shankland has been appointed as the new captain of Rangers, a month after joining the club. Shankland succeeds James Tavernier, who led the team to several titles during his 11-year tenure.

## Key takeaways

- Shankland is a boyhood Rangers fan and has a strong connection with the club.
- He has scored 88 goals in 171 games for his previous club, Hearts.
- Rangers will start their league campaign against Dundee United on Friday.

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