Second operation in three months rules Sam Warburton out for rest of the season

Wales star Sam Warburton is set to miss the rest of this season after undergoing a second operation in three months.

Second operation in three months rules Sam Warburton out for rest of the season
Fri, 08 Dec, 2017 - 18:18

Wales star Sam Warburton is set to miss the rest of this season after undergoing a second operation in three months.

The British and Irish Lions captain will sit out the entire 2018 NatWest 6 Nations following knee surgery.

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