Welsh Rugby Captain Sam Warburton
Monday 15th October 2012
The Bookshop, Friends Meeting House, York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG
8pm
Welsh Rugby Captain Sam Warburton gives a personal account of an incredible year in Rugby history.
In the Summer of 2011, at the age of only 22, Sam Warburton was asked to captain his country, leading Wales into the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
The team’s scintillating progression through the tournament reached a nail-biting height as Wales met France in the semi-final. With a nation’s hopes resting on his shoulders, Warburton made that tackle on Vincent Clerc and was shown the red card. Outcry ensued, and the Wales captain experienced great lows despite being named Player of the Tournament by many commentators.
Picking himself up from the suffocating media attention, Warburton was determined to rectify Welsh fortunes and strode into the Six Nations. Battling injuries, he led Wales to an absolutely magnificent Six Nations triumph.