Sam Warburton to captain the English and Irish Lions

    Sam Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions on their tour of New Zealand this summer.

    Warburton, 28, also led the Lions to victory over Australia in 2013.

    The Welshman leads the 41-strong team, which does not include the England captain Dylan Hartley, despite Hartley leading England to their second straight Six Nations title.

    The tour, which runs from 3 June to 8 July, will feature three Tests against the All Blacks, who are the current world champions.

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