Lions captain Sam Warburton forced to retire from rugby, aged 29

Lions captain Sam Warburton has retired from rugby union at the age of 29.

Lions captain Sam Warburton forced to retire from rugby, aged 29
Wed, 18 Jul, 2018 - 12:59

Former Wales captain and two-time Lions skipper Sam Warburton has retired from professional rugby at the age of 29.

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