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Ireland beat Wales 34-10 two years ago in Cardiff

Warburton: Keeping score down 'success' for Wales

Sam Warburton believes success for Wales against Ireland this weekend is losing by less than two tries.

Calls to make rugby safer 'before player dies on TV'

A group of former British and Irish players and coaches have called on World Rugby to implement changes which allow replacements only for injury to make the sport safer and help prevent the prospect of a player dying on the field.

Rugby • 14 Aug 21

Gethin Jenkins has worked with Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC

Jenkins replaces Warburton in Wales backroom team

Wales great Gethin Jenkins has joined Wayne Pivac's backroom staff as technical coach for the breakdown and defence.

Rugby • 15 Oct 20

Sam Warburton has detailed the extent of the pain he endured when playing

Jockeys & rugby players endure the most pain - Jackman

Bernard Jackman believes only jockeys can compare to modern rugby players when it comes to defying injury and pain to compete at the top end of their sports.

Rugby • 12 Sep 19

Sam Warburton: 'Rugby's just a game. It's not worth dying for'

Warburton fears fatalities unless safety steps taken

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton has warned that a professional player could die on the pitch unless rugby union takes preemptive measures to improve safety.

Rugby • 11 Sep 19

Sam Warburton (R): "If I couldn't get to an international standard, I was not going to do it."

'My body couldn't cope anymore'

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton says he knew it was time to retire when he realised he would not be able to play at an international standard again.

Rugby • 25 Aug 18

Sam Warburton has not played since leading the 2017 Lions to a drawn series against New Zealand last summer

Injury forces Lions captain Warburton to retire

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has retired from rugby union at the age of 29 after failing to overcome persistent injury problems.

Rugby • 18 Jul 18

Sam Warburton will be back in action next season following successful surgery

Warburton says surgery will extend his career

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton will return to rugby next season after surgery on his knee and neck which he believes will give his career a new lease of life.

Rugby • 13 Feb 18

Warburton could be out for up to six months following knee surgery.

Warburton set to miss rest of the season

Wales captain Sam Warburton could be ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing a second operation in three months.

Six Nations • 08 Dec 17

Sam Warburton will be out of action for up to four months

Sam Warburton to miss November games after surgery

Cardiff Blues and Wales star Sam Warburton is to undergo surgery following the recurrence of a long-standing neck injury.

Rugby • 12 Sep 17

Kieran Read and Sam Warburton share the spoils

Lions captain Warburton speechless after draw

British and Irish Lions skipper Sam Warburton was left speechless after a 15-15 draw with New Zealand in Auckland meant the Test series was tied.

Rugby • 08 Jul 17

Warburton celebrates victory in the second test

Win means little if Lions don't take series - Warburton

Captain Sam Warburton says the British and Irish Lions' victory over New Zealand in Wellington will count for nothing unless they win the Test series decider next week.

Rugby • 01 Jul 17

Sam Warburton will lead the Lions against New Zealand

Warburton shuns outside world to focus on Lions

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has shut himself off from the outside world as part of his quest to topple the All Blacks.

Rugby • 30 Jun 17

Sam Warburton will captain the Lions against New Zealand on Saturday

Sam Warburton excited about playing with Sean O'Brien

Lions captain Sam Warburton is looking forward to lining out next to Sean O'Brien in Saturday's second Test against New Zealand.

Rugby • 29 Jun 17

Sam Warburton (R) is expected to start the Lion's second Test against New Zealand

Warburton would lift Lions' intensity - All Black Kaino

New Zealand star Jerome Kaino has predicted a "huge lift of intensity" at the breakdown area if British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton starts Saturday's second Test.

Rugby • 28 Jun 17

Peter O'Mahony: "Axel's a rugby man, so he would have told us all 'play your game, play what you do and what you know'."

O'Mahony will use Axel inspiration to stand up & fight

Peter O'Mahony will lead the British and Irish Lions into Saturday's first Test against New Zealand with the words of mentor Anthony 'Axel' Foley ringing in his ears: be yourself.

Rugby • 22 Jun 17

Homecoming Gatland aims jovial jibe at Hansen

Warren Gatland has insisted that captain Sam Warburton remains under pressure to force his way into the Lions' first Test line-up.

Rugby • 18 Jun 17

A good performance from Iain Henderson (L) was unable to help the Lions to victory

Defeat is a 'step back' for Lions, admits Gatland

Lions head coach Warren Gatland admitted that defeat to the Highlanders was a 'step back' for his side as they continue to build towards the first test with New Zealand.

Rugby • 13 Jun 17

Jonathan Joseph of the Lions is tackled by Aki Seiuli (L) and Jack Hemopo (R)

Lions fail to roar against Highlanders

One big scrummage toppled the British and Irish Lions for the second time in New Zealand, as the Highlanders prevailed 23-22 in Dunedin.

Rugby • 13 Jun 17

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton

Captain Warburton must prove fitness to face All Blacks

Andy Farrell believes the Lions will be in no rush to call up a replacement if Stuart Hogg is ruled out of the New Zealand tour while captain Sam Warburton has admitted he may not be ready to start the first Test next week.

Rugby • 12 Jun 17

George North wants to see a big improvement from the Lions this weekend

North tell Lions players - it's time to step up

George North believes it is up to the British and Irish Lions players to conjure the magic that boss Warren Gatland is searching for.

Rugby • 09 Jun 17

'It's the first building block' - Warburton

The jet-lag may have been a contributory factor to a lacklustre performance against a side they were expected to beat by more than 30 points, but British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton said that he was happy just to get the win against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians.

Rugby • 03 Jun 17

Sam Warburton will captain the Lions for the second time in New Zealand

Warburton: Andy Farrell has already set the Lions tone

Captain Sam Warburton believes Andy Farrell will have a huge part to play if the Lions are to upset the odds and claim a first tour win in New Zealand since 1971.

Rugby • 23 May 17

Sam Warburton (C) at training in Wales today

Rowntree: Warburton on track to play Lions' opener

Graham Rowntree says he does not envisage any problem with British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton being available for the opening New Zealand tour game on June 3.

Rugby • 15 May 17

Sam Warburton will captain the Lions for the second successive tour

Warburton: Little time for team bonding on Lions tour

Lions captain Sam Warburton says that a packed match itinerary means there will be little time for team bonding in New Zealand.

Rugby • 20 Apr 17