Captain Warburton 'grown into role'
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Flanker Dan Lydiate says the best is yet to come from Sam Warburton as he sets a new record as Wales captain.
Warburton, 26, will lead Wales for the 34th time in Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland in Cardiff.
The Cardiff Blues flanker took over the captaincy aged just 22 in the run-up to the 2011 World Cup after
Matthew Rees was injured.
"He came into the captaincy quite young and as the years progressed he's grown into it," said Lydiate.
"He was quiet on the field when he started and we just followed his example.
"But now the older he's getti…
Warburton, 26, will lead Wales for the 34th time in Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland in Cardiff.
The Cardiff Blues flanker took over the captaincy aged just 22 in the run-up to the 2011 World Cup after
Matthew Rees was injured.
"He came into the captaincy quite young and as the years progressed he's grown into it," said Lydiate.
"He was quiet on the field when he started and we just followed his example.
"But now the older he's getti…
