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''A terrific book. No one put their body on the line quite like Sam Warburton.'' Brian O''Driscoll ''It was an absolute privilege to play against Sam. An inspiring leader with an equally inspiring story to tell.'' Jonny Wilkinson Sam Warburton OBE was not only a titan of Welsh rugby, but an icon of the game.

Having represented his country as a player and team captain at all junior levels, he propelled himself to international attention in 2011 when named as the youngest ever captain of Wales for the Rugby World Cup. Despite his tender age, Sam''s immense displays for club and country were recognised still further in April 2013, when, at just 24, he was named the Lions'' captain for the extraordinary 2013 tour to Australia. Four years later, after a year ''in the wilderness'', Sam was named Lions'' captain yet again for the historic tour to New Zealand, thereby becoming the first ever Lions Captain never to lose a series in the professional era.

Intelligent, calm, thoughtful - in many ways seemingly the exact