Gatland says Warburton may yet start for Wales

Sam Warburton could start Wales’ RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy on Saturday as he prepares to make his comeback from injury.

Gatland says Warburton may yet start for Wales

Warburton, who has been sidelined for two months because of a shoulder problem, is currently on the replacements’ bench, with lock Alun-Wyn Jones taking over from him as captain.

But Racing Metro flanker Dan Lydiate left Wales’ training base on Tuesday, flying back to Paris, where his fiancee is expecting the couple’s first child.

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