Sam Warburton remains a clear bookmakers' favourite to captain the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand this summer - despite suffering an injury setback.
The Wales and Cardiff Blues flanker is expected to be sidelined for six weeks as he recovers from a knee ligament strain.
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