Writing in the Western Mail, Simon Roberts says up and coming star openside Sam Warburton can fill Martyn Williams' boots and compares the 20 year old with Richie McCaw and George Smith. No pressure Sam.
"ONCE in a while a player comes along who re-defines his position and becomes the template for everybody else who plays that role.
"George Smith, the Wallaby flanker, who won his 100th cap for Australia last weekend, did that when he first announced himself on the Test stage.
"Richie McCaw, the All Black skipper, who enjoyed another rare old ding-dong with Smith in Auckland, did the same.
"Both Smith and McCaw are renowned for coming out of nowhere and transforming the role of the No 7 on the world stage.
"Now Wales could be about to unveil their own version during the autumn Test series at the Millennium Stadium.
"Sam Warburton, the former Wales Under-20 captain who made his senior debut on the summer tour to North America, has only played only a handful of regional games. But already he is being talked about as the ‘special one’ to replace Williams."
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