Warburton restricted to 16 games
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Sam Warburton's new dual contract with the WRU will limit him to playing only 16 games per season for Cardiff Blues.
Warburton's absence from last Friday's game with Ulster was put down to managing the player, but the Welsh region have now revealed the real reason for his absence.
Under the terms of the new contract, the first since the Participation Agreement was agreed between the WRU and the regions, the governing body will pay 60 percent of his salary.
Blues director of rugby Mark Hammett revealed the terms of the deal, while adding that there was no clause allowing the WRU to choos…
Warburton's absence from last Friday's game with Ulster was put down to managing the player, but the Welsh region have now revealed the real reason for his absence.
Under the terms of the new contract, the first since the Participation Agreement was agreed between the WRU and the regions, the governing body will pay 60 percent of his salary.
Blues director of rugby Mark Hammett revealed the terms of the deal, while adding that there was no clause allowing the WRU to choos…
