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• Warburton cites ‘health and wellbeing’ as reason for decision
• Wales’ Gatland: ‘It’s disappointing. Sam’s one of best in world’
• Wales’ Gatland: ‘It’s disappointing. Sam’s one of best in world’
Sam Warburton, the British & Irish Lions captain for the last two tours, has confirmed his immediate retirement from all forms of rugby.
The shock announcement has handed Wales a huge blow before next year’s World Cup and will leave the head coach, Warren Gatland, without one of his best players for the tournament in Japan.
Written by Alex Bywater
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/18/sam-warburton-retires-rugby-union-29 under the title “Sam Warburton announces shock retirement from rugby union aged 29”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
