The heavy toll that stopped Sam Warburton

Sep 19, 2019

A powerful new book by Sam Warburton, the former Wales and Lions captain, lifts the lid on the physical and mental strains that led him to quit playing rugby at just 29

Sam Warburton, Lions captain 2017 — Super six: Sam Warburton during the 2017 Lions series that brought the curtain down on his career (Getty)

Rugby World reviews Open Side, a new book by Sam Warburton in which the former Wales and Lions captain reveals the mental and physical strains that led to his early retirement

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