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Warburton fired up for his biggest ever game

Sam Warburton is ready to lead Wales’ final push for the RBS 6 Nations title and Grand Slam glory tomorrow, declaring: “It will be the biggest game of my career.”

Warburton fired up for his biggest ever game

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012 - 00:00

Andrew Baldock

The Wales captain has recovered from a knee injury that meant he missed last weekend’s Millennium Stadium victory over Italy.

He replaces Ospreys flanker Justin Tipuric as the only change from that game, and Warburton is looking to make it third time lucky against France this weekend.

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