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Wales and Lions legend welcomes first son

10 August 2020
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Former Wales captain Sam Warburton and wife Rachel have welcomed their second child – and it’s a boy!

The ex-British and Irish Lions skipper confirmed the news on Twitter, posting ‘Welcome Max James Kennedy-Warburton’.

Warburton’s first child, Anna Victoria, was born back in July 2016 – just a couple of weeks after Sam returned from captaining Wales on their summer tour of New Zealand.

Earlier in July, former cyclist and wife of Wales rugby star George North, Becky James, posted a picture on her Instagram story of what appeared to be a baby shower – showing a balloon with the words ‘Baby Warburton” on it and Rachel tagged in it.

Warburton and childhood sweetheart Rachel married in July 2014, at the Celtic Manor.

The couple grew up on the same street in Rhiwbina, Cardiff and attended Whitchurch High School together.

Sam Warburton includes Jonny Wilkinson in his all-time XV

Fullback: Israel Folau (Australia)

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Israel Folau of Australia during the Quilter International Match between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on November 24th 2018, (Photo: Cameron Geran/PPAUK)

Winger: Bryan Habana (South Africa)

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Centre: Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland)

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Centre: Ma’a Nonu (New Zealand)

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Winger: Julian Savea (New Zealand)

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Fly-half: Jonny Wilkinson (England)

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Owen Farrell Of Saracens can’t stop Jonny Wilkinson Of RC Toulon from kicking a drop goal – Photo mandatory by-line:Graeme Truby/Pinnacle – Tel: +44(0)1363 881025 – Mobile:0797 1270 681 – VAT Reg No: 768 6958 48 – 28/04/2013 – SPORT – HEINEKEN CUP – Semi Final – RUGBY – Saracens v RC Toulon, Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, England

Scrum-half: Will Genia (Australia)

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Number 8: Kieran Read (New Zealand)

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Flanker: David Pocock (Australia)

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Flanker: Jerome Kaino (New Zealand)

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Lock: Sam Whitelock (New Zealand)

Lock: Paul O’Connell (Ireland) (c)

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Tighthead-prop: Carl Hayman (New Zealand)

Hooker: Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa)

Loosehead-pop: Andrew Sheridan (England)

Reserves:

Guilhem Guirado (France), Cian Healy (Ireland), Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), Maro Itoje (England), Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Aaron Smith (New Zealand), Dan Carter (New Zealand), Stuart Hogg (Scotland).