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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.