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Sam Warburton set to make Cardiff Blues comeback from injury

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Image: Sam Warburton will be in action on Friday

Wales captain Sam Warburton will make his comeback from injury in Cardiff Blues' European Challenge Cup match with Calvisano on Friday.

The 27-year-old flanker has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in late November, but now returns to action 17 days before Wales' Six Nations Championship opener against Ireland.

"Sam has been gutted because he is really keen to play all the time for Cardiff Blues," head coach Danny Wilson told the club's website.

"I have learnt very quickly that he wants to be out there. I have to give credit to John Miles (Blues' head of medical services) and his team.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10:  Sam Warburton of Wales reacts during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium
Image: Warburton will captain Wales in the Six Nations

"They have got him back in perfect time. It was quite a nasty injury, so it's good to see him back."

Warburton is among seven Blues players selected this week in the Wales Six Nations squad who will be part of the club's matchday 23 against Calvisano.

Wings Alex Cuthbert and Tom James, centre Cory Allen, fly-half Gareth Anscombe and prop Gethin Jenkins join Warburton in the starting XV, while scrum-half Lloyd Williams is on bench duty.

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Wilson added: "We are not taking this game lightly. We need five points, and we are at home, so we have picked a strong team to try and do just that.

"The outcome of our quarter-final qualification hopes is now out of our hands and all we can concentrate on is our game."

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