Sam Warburton: ‘Wales are in a great place. The World Cup is a realistic target'

Six months into his retirement the former captain believes the sky is the limit for Warren Gatland’s side this yearSix months into his early retirement, Sam Warburton has developed a sense of detachment after the former Wales captain swapped the pitch for the television studio and punditry. Asked about the prospects of the team he led for seven seasons before an array of injuries forced him to end his career at the age of 29, he does not use the first person.“Wales are looking serious business,” replies Warburton, who made his reputation as a brutally uncompromising openside wing forward and t…