The clock is ticking in the run up to Warren Gatland’s Lions squad announcement, but for me there’s only one man to lead the touring party – Sam Warburton. To be captain for the Lions there is a lot more involved than just being the leader on the pitch. The whole concept surrounding the team is now so big, so political, that you need to be used to dealing with all that.
If it was all about the 80 minutes, then I think Alun-Wyn Jones would be a perfect choice. But the fact is, Sam is an excellent politician, is used to dealing with the media, and is playing some of the best...