Wales captain Sam Warburton has admitted that it would be a "dream" if he were selected to represent the British and Irish Lions.

The Lions will tour Australia in 2013 and the 23-year-old has been tipped by many to feature on the trip.

Warburton, though, has remained cautious over his chances of getting the call.

"People have said that to me and initially I was like 'okay, calm down!'," he told Sky Sports News.

"But I'd love to play for the Lions. That's something I've dreamt of since I was a kid. That's definitely one of my goals in my career.

"Two years away is a long time away, though, and a lot can happen, but obviously the chance to play for the Lions is a dream for any player from the British Isles."

Warburton played his first match since the World Cup as Cardiff defeated Racing Metro last Friday.