Warburton: It was tough to keep Lions captaincy a secret

Sam Warburton today described his appointment as British and Irish Lions captain for the 2013 tour to Australia as the “hardest secret I’ve ever had to keep”.

The 24-year-old openside was chosen for the post ahead of Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell by head coach Warren Gatland, with whom he has forged a close relationship with Wales.