Ex-Wales captain Sam Warburton to start 6 Nations clash

Warburton will start at blindside flanker in Sunday's 6 Nations opener.

Ex-Wales captain Sam Warburton to start 6 Nations clash
Thu, 02 Feb, 2017 - 11:27

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton will start at blindside flanker in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy.

Justin Tipuric retains the number seven shirt, with Gloucester's Ross Moriarty completing the back-row and Scarlets lock Jake Ball chosen as new skipper Alun Wyn Jones' second-row partner.

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