Captain Sam says he still gets the thrill he did when he was first called up, as he prepares for this year's Six Nations

Wales captain Sam Warburton may be no stranger to leading his country, but says he still gets the same emotions he did when he first got the call.

Speaking at the launch of this year's Six Nations tournament in London, the 27-year-old flanker says he still feels privileged to be part of it all.

Wales kick off their campaign against reigning champions Ireland in Dublin on February 7th and Warburton says that the opening weekend can set the course for the rest of the tournament.

In previous years, head coach Warren Gatland has described Ireland's game plan as lacking inspiration, but this year Gatland says he fully understands why Ireland and coach Joe Schmidt stick to their style after winning the past two tournaments.