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Warburton: Gatland deserves to coach Lions

Warburton: Gatland deserves to coach Lions
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Wales captain Sam Warburton believes that Warren Gatland deserves to lead the British and Irish Lions in their 2013 tour of Australia.

Wales captain Sam Warburton believes that Warren Gatland deserves to lead the British and Irish Lions in their 2013 tour of Australia.

Gatland coached Wales to a Six Nations Grand Slam as well as leading them to the World Cup semi-final in his native New Zealand.

"He's a fantastic coach and, if you look at his record, I think he probably deserves to be the Lions coach," said the 23-year-old.

"He's won two Grand Slams, he's taken Wales to the semi-final of a World Cup and he's got the best out of the boys he's got in the squad.

"I haven't been exposed to many coaches but, from what I've seen with Warren, I absolutely love working with him and the other coaches."

The 48-year-old was a part of Sir Ian McGeechan's coaching staff during the Lions' 2009 tour of South Africa.

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