Sam Warburton eager to emulate Willie John McBride feat by beating New Zealand

Sam Warburton achieved a career highlight just getting on the Lions’ bench for last week’s first Test against New Zealand.

Tomorrow he will be facing the biggest challenge of his career.

Peter O’Mahony’s ousting from the Lions squad a week after captaining the Test side at Eden Park may have grabbed the attention of Munster and Ireland supporters when head coach Warren Gatland yesterday revealed his matchday 23 to save the series at Westpac Stadium this weekend but for blindside flanker Warburton it is a return to the position he was selected for back in April.