Warburton restricted to 16 Blues matches a season

Wales captain Sam Warburton's dual contract will see him restricted to 16 games a season with the Cardiff Blues.



Warburton switched to a dual contract - a deal financed by the WRU and his region - when the new Participation Agreement was signed.

He is the first player to sign such a deal with Warren Gatland reportedly keen on another 10 to 15 players to join him on one.



For now, Warburton's contract sees him available for 16 matches for the Blues this season with potential play-offs and domestic knockout games to be factored into the equation.

He sat out Friday's loss to Ulster an…