Sam Warburton signs WRU National Contract
Sam Warburton will stay in Wales after signing WRU National Contract.
Warburton 'delighted' to commit future to Welsh rugby
Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton has described his delight after securing his future in the domestic game in Wales. He's signed a Welsh Rugby Union National Contract, which means he will continue to play for the Cardiff Blues outside his Wales duties.
Under the arrangement his salary will be paid b the WRU and he should be released free of charge for Blues games. Warburton is the first senior player to sign such a contract:
The announcement comes just days after Warburton's teammate Leigh Halfpenny left the Blues in favour of joining Toulon.
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