- Date of Birth05 / 10 / 1988
- Lions Tours2013, 2017
- International CapsWALES / LIONS
- Lions Origin SchoolsWhitchurch HS Cardiff
- Lions Origin ClubsRhiwbina, Glamorgan Wanderers, Cardiff Rugby
Sam Warburton captained the Lions in 2013 to Australia - becoming only the fourth Welsh player to lead them on Tour after Arthur Harding in 1908, John Dawes in 1971 and Phil Bennett in 1977.
The openside flanker - also the fifth youngest Lions skipper ever - led by example in the first two Tests against the Wallabies, in particular producing a performance for the ages in the second Test against the Wallabies.
The flanker unfortunately tore his hamstring during that narrow defeat in Melbourne and had to watch on from the sidelines as the Lions secured their first series win in 16 years in Sydney a week later.
But Warburton - who appeared in four matches in total on the Tour including warm-up games against the Queensland Reds and the NSW Waratahs - lifted the trophy after the final whistle.
Four years on, and Warburton once again proved what a special player and leader he is during the Tour to New Zealand – as the Lions drew a dramatic series with the All Blacks.