Sam Warburton

Sam Warburton is a Welsh former international rugby union player, renowned as captain of Wales for the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups, earning a record 49 caps as captain and leading Wales to two Six Nations titles and a Grand Slam.[2][1] He was the youngest-ever British & Irish Lions captain, guiding the team undefeated in Test matches during the 2013 Australia tour and 2017 New Zealand tour, before retiring in 2018.[1][4] Post-retirement, he has become a published author, including his autobiography 'Open Side,' podcast host, keynote speaker on leadership, and pundit for BBC and TNT Sports.[1][8][4]