(Reuters) - Captain Sam Warburton is the first player to sign a central contract with the Welsh Rugby Union as the Six Nations holders look to stem a flow of talent out of domestic rugby.
The 25-year-old, who led the British and Irish Lions to victory over Australia last year, was set to be out of contract with the Cardiff Blues later this year. There had been fears he would join the likes of George North and Leigh Halfpenny, who earlier this week agreed to join French side Toulon, in playing club rugby out of Wales.
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