Sam Warburton dad's, Jez, kept son's Wales captaincy secret

Wales' Sam Warburton will lead the British and Irish Lions on their 2013 tour to Australia.

He is among 15 Wales players picked by Lions head coach Warren Gatland.

His fireman father Jez watched the official announcement on television at home in Cardiff, although he had been let into the secret about the captaincy a few days before, while he was at work with the fire service.

He spoke to Ashleigh Crowter.

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