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Rival captain's New Zealand captain Kieran Read, left. and Lions captain Sam Warburton hold the trophy aloft after the third and final rugby test between the British and Irish Lions and the
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Conor Murray: British & Irish Lions captain says Warren Gatland's tourists are out to put smiles on faces | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
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British Lions Tour 2017: Sam Warburton joins Pantheon of captains at special dinner ahead of All Blacks tour | The Sun
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