Sam Warburton

Sam Warburton: ‘You have to have some common sense and let players go’

Sam Warburton has called for common sense to prevail as Premiership Rugby threaten not to release all of its players until after the British and Irish Lions' warm-up fixture against Japan on June 26th.
23 April 2021

Sam Warburton and Byron Hayward included in Wales' coaching panel

Wales have announced the inclusion of Sam Warburton and Byron Hayward in their coaching panel headed by Wayne Pivac.
16 November 2019

Sam Warburton came close to abandon Lions' 2017 tour ahead of second Test against New Zealand

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton revealed that he planned to secretly abandon British and Irish Lions' tour in 2017 ahead of the second Test against All Blacks in Wellington.
13 September 2019

Dealing with diminishing powers as an athlete

In Ben Mercer’s latest column for TRU, he looks at the way in which certain athletes have to adapt their game due to injuries.
29 August 2018

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton joins BT Sport

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions star will be seen in a new role as an expert after he was signed by BT Sport following his retirement last month.
29 August 2018

Sam Warburton calls time on glittering career

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has announced his retirement from professional rugby bringing an end to a 12-year glittering career.
18 July 2018

Sam Warburton out for four months, to miss autumn internationals for Wales

Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson has confirmed that former Wales skipper Sam Warburton has been sidelined for four months with a neck injury.
13 September 2017

New Zealand still the best team in the world - Sam Warburton

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton lavished praise on back-to-back World Champions All Blacks following the 1-1 drawn series between the two teams in the recently concluded tour.
12 July 2017

Sam Warburton was expecting extra time after drawn Auckland Test

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton said he was preparing for 20 minutes of extra time following the conclusion of the third and final Test against New Zealand that ended in a 15-15 draw at Eden Park last weekend.
10 July 2017

Warburton can add intensity to Lions - Jerome Kaino

New Zealand back-row Jerome Kaino stated that British and Irish Lions skipper Sam Warburton can bring a "huge lift of intensity" to the visitors, if he is named in the starting line-up.
28 June 2017

Sam Warburton to lead Lions in tour opener against Provincial Barbarians

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has announced his team's line-up for their opening game of the ongoing tour of New Zealand against Provincial Barbarians that kicks-off on 3rd June.
1 June 2017

Sam Warburton confirms full fitness ahead of Lions tour

British and Irish Lions skipper Sam Warburton has announced his full fitness ahead of the 10-game tour of New Zealand that kicks-off next month.
23 May 2017

Sam Warburton favourite to lead Lions once again

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton is favourite to lead the British and Irish Lions for the upcoming tour of New Zealand in June according to bookmakers.
19 April 2017

Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson confident of Sam Warburton recovery before Lions tour

Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson is confident that former Wales skipper Sam Warburton will recover in time for the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in June.
12 April 2017

Brian O'Driscoll believes Sam Warburton will be the preferred choice to lead Lions

Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll believes Sam Warburton will be the preferred choice for head coach Warren Gatland to lead the British and Irish Lions in their 10-game tour of New Zealand in June.
4 April 2017

British and Irish Lions spot not in Wales players' mind - Sam Warburton

Sam Warburton insists that the British and Irish Lions tour is not in the focus of the Wales squad as they prepare for the final round of the Six Nations encounter against France on Saturday.
16 March 2017

Alun-Wyn Jones set to take over from Warburton as Wales captain, also becomes front-runner to lead Lions

Alun-Wyn Jones is all set to succeed Sam Warburton as Wales skipper as the Wales lock will be handed the opportunity to showcase his captaincy credentials for the British and Irish Lions tour.
11 January 2017

Wales skipper Sam Warburton to miss South Africa Test

Wales captain Sam Warburton has been ruled out of the upcoming autumn international game against South Africa at Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
25 November 2016

Sam Warburton among four Wales players to re-sign national dual contract

Welsh Rugby Union announced on Friday that skipper Sam Warburton has re-signed national dual contracts ahead of the November Tests.
28 October 2016

Sam Warburton to undergo scan

Wales captain Sam Warburton will be undergoing a scan on the cheek to assess the extent of his most recent injury.
3 October 2016