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Man Squad: Warburton and Irish Lions

man squad: Warburton has led Wales a record 49 times since 2011, including at the last two Rugby World Cups, according to Hamilton Spectator. His sides won the Six Nations in 2012 and 2013, and he led the British and Irish Lions to a series win in Australia in 2013. Lock Alun Wyn Jones, second on the list of all-time Wales caps, took over as skipper of a 36-man squad which included Warburton and seven newcomers for the Six Nations next month. But the flanker has been dogged by injuries, and Howley began talking to Warburton in November about moving from No. 7 to No. 6. Nobody was guaranteed their position except Jones, Howley said at a news conference. Howley and Warburton finalized the decision about dropping the captaincy on Monday, and Howley said coach Warren Gatland backed it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.