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Ex-skipper Jones calls for strong Wales response at Loftus

THE last time Wales had a “wacky” team selection in Pretoria they suffered a record 96-13 thrashing to become the laughing stock of world rugby. Read

Clement confident selection will pay off

IT’S 1988 and the tale of the four outside-halves as Wales begin their assault on the Five Nations championship against England at Twickenham. Read

We must perform or forget Lions, warns Ryan

RYAN JONES has warned his Wales side their Lions hopes will be significantly damaged if they succumb to another hiding by South Africa. Read

Versatile Roberts faces up to another new challenge

WALES’ new “Mr Versatile” Jamie Roberts will be hoping to sleep a lot easier tonight than he did in Bloemfontein last weekend. Read

New boy Mtawarira ready to front up for reshuffled Boks

FORMER schoolboy bully Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira may be a reformed character, but he will still be looking to throw his weight around against Wales today. Read

I’ll tames ‘Beast,’ vow Rhys

NEW Wales prop Rhys Thomas will be aiming to tame the “Beast” when he lines up against the land of his birth in Pretoria this afternoon. Read

Hook relishing Wales full-back challenge

JAMES HOOK has expressed his excitement about the challenge of filling the alien position of full-back in tomorrow’s second Test against South Africa. Read

Boks fear Wales to come out ‘blasting’

SOUTH AFRICA coach Peter de Villiers believes Wales will come out “blasting” at Loftus Versfeld tomorrow. Read

Gatland: My Wales team is no gamble

WALES coach Warren Gatland last night insisted his team selection for this weekend’s rematch with the world champion Springboks isn’t a gamble. Read

Coach rings changes as new boys step into unknown

WE all wondered just how Warren Gatland would react to his first defeat as Wales coach. Well, now we know. Read

Stephen Jones looks to banish Loftus ‘dark days’

STEPHEN Jones remembers his first visit to South Africa 10 years ago with a certain fondness, even if it was the lowest point in Welsh rugby’s history. Read

Boks star Matfield back for Wales test

SOUTH Africa coach Peter de Villiers has brought World Cup winner Victor Matfield back to take on Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria tomorrow (2pm). Read

Hook must show off running skills – Ring

JAMES Hook must take the chance to show off his evasive running skills as often as possible if he is to be a success at full-back against South Africa tomorrow. Read

Jamie Roberts banks on size to take centre stage

JAMIE ROBERTS plans to use his size to cause “havoc” in the Springboks defence when he lines up in an unfamiliar role for Wales tomorrow. Read

Ryan Jones: Wales must battle ‘mental demons’

RYAN Jones has revealed that Wales have had to battle the ‘mental demons’ after the one-sided defeat in the First Test to the Springboks. Read

Gatland beefs up collision area to hit back at Boks

WARREN Gatland’s reaction to his first setback as Wales coach has been to make sure his side isn’t on the end of another one-sided affair in South Africa. Read

Monty plans to pile the misery on Gatland’s Wales

PERCY MONTGOMERY plans to bite the hand that once fed him by piling on the misery for Welsh rugby this weekend. Read

Thomas’ Wales Test role hangs in the balance

JONATHAN THOMAS was last night at the centre of a selection riddle as Warren Gatland prepares to name his side for Wales’ second Test with South Africa. Read

Happy hooker Thomas targets Wales joy after being a winner in love

RHYS THOMAS is a happy man in more ways than one after joining up with Wales in South Africa, writes Simon Roberts. Read

Wing Mark Jones keen for second try

MARK JONES is one of the few Welsh players who can feel satisfied with his own performance during last Saturday’s one-sided defeat against world champions South Africa. Read