Sam Warburton rugby player
Sam Warburton rugby player

Sam Warburton

5th Oct 1988 1.88m/103kg Openside Flanker

Six Nations 2021: Wales winger George North looks back on his 100 caps

4 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales and Ospreys winger George North looks back on his 100 caps for his country with former team-mate Sam Warburton ahead of Wales v England in the 2021 Six Nations.

Eight great England v Wales matches

4 years ago by Rugby World

A look back at memorable fixtures from Five/Six Nations historySam Warburton on the charge during the 2013 victory (Getty Images)Eight great England v Wales matches Since 1882, England and Wales have played...

Six Nations: Italy should face prospect of relegation - Warburton

4 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Sam Warburton says Italy's 50-10 beating by France shows they should face the prospect of relegation from the Six Nations.

Sam Warburton gives view on Wales training punch-up

4 years ago by Rugby World

The BBC pundit addresses reports of Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball clashReported dust-up: Alun Whyn Jones (right) was reportedly involved in incident (Inpho)Sam Warburton gives view on Wales training punch-up...

Six Nations: Italy 'not good enough' so promotion and relegation is needed - Sam Warburton

4 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton says Italy are "not good enough" and so promotion and relegation should be introduced to the Six Nations.

"I think his best years are behind him" - Stephen Ferris on Dan Lydiate

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ulster and Ireland back rower Stephen Ferris is not concerned by the return of Dan Lydiate.   Lydiate has been recalled to the Wales squad and is on track to start for Wales for...

Sam Warburton picks three Welsh Internationals in his Lions Test XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Although the British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa this year is in doubt, former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton has picked his test XV.   Warburton has named Wales centre Johnny Williams...

Warburton upset by 'dirty cheap shot' which injured Wales captain against Georgia

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Wales legend Sam Warburton has described the challenge on Justin Tipuric during Saturday’s Autumn Nations up game against Georgia as a “dirty cheap shot”.

Gethin Jenkins replaces Sam Warburton in Wales set-up

5 years ago by Rugby World

The former prop will coach the breakdown and defenceTaking over: Gethin Jenkins (right) with Sam Warburton (Getty Images)Gethin Jenkins replaces Sam Warburton in Wales coaching set-up Wales have announced...

Gethin Jenkins joins Wales coaching team as technical coach

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Blues can confirm Gethin Jenkins has stepped down from his role within the academy to join Wales as a technical coach.     The legendary loose-head prop took up coaching positions...