Organisation: Warburton

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Sam Warburton speaks to the team before the game 1/7/2017

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Lions captain Sam Warburton forced to retire from rugby, aged 29

Lions captain Sam Warburton has retired from rugby union at the age of 29.

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Second operation in three months rules Sam Warburton out for rest of the season

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Lions must use wounded pride to out muscle All Blacks

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Rory Best to captain Lions against Chiefs

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Warm welcome for tourists in Auckland

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Warren Gatland’s challenge: Get off to a winner

Quality, not desperation, gets you over the line in tight games

Donal Lenihan examines the areas that will illuminate Ireland v Wales under Cardiff’s Friday night lights.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2017

George North returns from leg injury to Wales' team for Scotland clash

George North will return to Wales' starting line-up for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017

Time running out for Keith Earls as battle with France nears

Keith Earls will undergo the latest stage of his return to play protocols today but Ireland’s tight RBS 6 Nations schedule could mean him missing out on a seventh consecutive start for Joe Schmidt this weekend.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Ireland v Wales - RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship 2016

Glass half full for battling Ireland

Ireland 16 Wales 16: Denied the joy of a victory, there was still plenty of satisfaction in Joe Schmidt’s words as he assessed an absorbing draw that left opposite number Warren Gatland considerably less enthused.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Feature: Skibbereen €350,000

Size: Sq m 185 (2,000 sq ft)

Sun, 16 Mar, 2014

Rampant Wales bounce back

Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus’ Grand Slam hopes.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2014

Gatland’s great, says Roberts

Warren Gatland has been hailed as “a fantastic coach” as he prepares to re-enter the RBS 6 Nations arena in pursuit of an unprecedented title hat-trick.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Warburton out of series decider

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test series decider against Australia in Sydney.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013

Warburton: I have to fight for place in back row

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has predicted a fierce battle for back-row places in the forthcoming Test series against Australia.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2013

Warburton a doubt for Lions opener; O'Connell on stand-by for captaincy

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton could miss out on Saturday’s tour opener against the Barbarians at Hong Kong Stadium.

Wed, 29 May, 2013

Jones: Irish leaders can help Warburton

Wales and Ospreys lock Alun Wyn Jones believes the presence of experienced Irish duo, Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell, in the Lions squad will help Sam Warburton deal with the pressure of captaining the Tour.

Thu, 09 May, 2013

Warburton to lean heavily on Irish totems

Sam Warburton became the youngest Lions captain in nearly 60 years and admitted he would be silly to ignore the experience of his two immediate predecessors Paul O’Connell and Brian O’Driscoll during this summer’s tour to Australia.

Wed, 01 May, 2013

DONAL LENIHAN: Seldom has an opener been as important

Where Cardiff clash will be won and lost

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Montpellier impress against Cardiff

Montpellier 34 Cardiff Blues 21

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

Gatland rings the changes for All Blacks clash

Warren Gatland has made five changes to the Wales team for Saturday’s Millennium Stadium clash against world champions New Zealand.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2012

Lions manager Irvine hails Warburton

British and Irish Lions manager Andy Irvine has hailed Wales captain Sam Warburton as “the northern hemisphere’s Richie McCaw”.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2012

Ireland must exorcise demons in Paris

Conditions may be freezing in Paris but the Stade de France still represents a cauldron for Declan Kidney and his team, one which they rarely enjoy visiting.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2012

Revitalised Warburton ready for a new battle

IT was the image of the World Cup: Sam Warburton peering down helplessly as Vincent Clerc fell dangerously back to earth following the Welsh captain’s tackle.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2012

Ward: Irish ref Rolland adhered to IRB guidelines

Former Irish fly-half Tony Ward has defended under-fire referee Alain Rolland in the wake of Saturday’s controversial red card incident.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2011

Wales rally around Warburton

WALES’ World Cup squad have rallied behind their suspended skipper Sam Warburton after he was sent off during an agonising semi-final defeat against France on Saturday.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2011

Three areas that will decide this semi-final: Wales v France

1. Half-back mastery

Fri, 14 Oct, 2011

Treat it like our World Cup final

THERE has been plenty of talk this week about needing the flip of a coin to decide tomorrow morning’s World Cup quarter-final between Wales and Ireland (6am Irish time).

Fri, 07 Oct, 2011

Premier unveils plans for Hovis relaunch

Branston Pickle firm Premier Foods unveiled plans for the makeover of its entire Hovis range today.

Tue, 13 May, 2008

Food group Premier rises after bank support

Debt-laden Hovis bread maker Premier Foods secured vital breathing space today as it battles against soaring interest payments and wheat prices.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2008