Warburton named Lions captain, Robshaw misses out

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Sam Warburton smiles during the official launch of the 2013 Six Nations tournament in London, on January 23, 2013

LONDON (AFP) –

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Wales’ captain Sam Warburton smiles during the official launch of the 2013 Six Nations tournament at the Hurlingham Club in London, on January 23, 2013. British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has announced that Warburton will captain the side on their tour of Australia in June and July.

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Wales skipper Sam Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia in June and July, head coach Warren Gatland announced on Tuesday.

At 24, Warburton becomes the youngest tour captain in Lions history, but there was no place in the 37-man touring party for either England captain Chris Robshaw or fly-half Jonny Wilkinson.

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