INTERNATIONAL RUGBY
Warren Gatland set to name Lions squad
Welsh flanker Sam Warburton is tipped to lead the British and Irish Lions squad for the second time
London — Warren Gatland will reveal his British and Irish Lions squad for the daunting tour of New Zealand on Wednesday, when talk in rugby clubs across the region will quickly switch from who will be on the plane to who is likely to be in the Test team. Gatland, who oversaw the 2-1 series victory over Australia four years ago, is tipped to select Welsh flanker Sam Warburton as captain for the second time. Warburton skippered the team in the first two Tests in Australia in 2013 but missed the decisive third through injury, with fellow Welshman Alun Wyn Jones stepping in. Jones has taken on the captaincy duties for Wales this season while Warburton has played superbly, adding to the conundrum for Gatland, who will return to his day job as Wales coach after the tour. There will no doubt be the usual surprises — experienced Six Nations men missing out and the odd young "bolter" being given their chance. Media speculation at the weekend has suggested already Joe Launchbury, George Ford ...
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