Wales drop Warburton for Tipuric

Wales captain Sam Warburton has been dropped to the bench for Friday's match with Samoa in Cardiff. Justin Tipuric replaces Warburton at open-side flanker, while Ryan Jones takes over as captain on his return to the side at blind-side flanker. Dan Biggar and Mike Phillips form a new half-back pairing and Ashley Beck comes in at centre instead of Scott Williams. Lock Bradley Davies, prop Paul James and hooker Richard Hibbard complete the eight changes from the Argentina loss. Warburton' selection on the bench gives Jones the honour of becoming the player to captain Wales on most occasions, breaking the 28-match record he held jointly with Ieuan Evans.