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News for 12 March 2008

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France name team for Wales clash

Mar 12 2008

FRANCE have recalled scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Elissalde but named utility back Cedric Heymans on the bench for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship title decider against Wales in Cardiff....

Fifty-cap Gough happy to be Wales’ heartbeat

Mar 12 2008

IAN Gough cuts such a laid-back figure on the eve of his 50th cap, you could be forgiven for thinking the previous 49 had been a walk in the park....

Phillips determined to remain unchanged

Mar 12 2008

MIKE Phillips has vowed to carry on being himself after holding on to the Welsh number nine jersey....

That No 10 decision was toughest – Gatland

Mar 12 2008

WARREN GATLAND has admitted that choosing the Wales No 10 for the Grand Slam bid against France has been one of the toughest decisions of his coaching career....

O’Gara will lead Irish

Mar 12 2008

RONAN O’GARA has been named captain for Ireland’s Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday....

Jonny still has future with England – Ashton

Mar 12 2008

ENGLAND head coach Brian Ashton insists his dropping of Jonny Wilkinson was “just another selection decision” and denies the fly-half has been made a scapegoat for last weekend’s RBS Six Nations defeat to Scotland....

Hook: I’m thrilled to get the nod

Mar 12 2008

JAMES HOOK last night revealed his huge delight at getting the nod for Wales’ Grand Slam showdown with France....

Hook gets Grand Slam thumbs up

Mar 12 2008

WARREN Gatland has admitted picking James Hook ahead of Stephen Jones for Wales’ Grand Slam bid against France was one of the hardest decisions he has had to make in his coaching career....

Lievremont backing his big guns

Mar 12 2008

FRANCE head coach Marc Lievremont believes the freshness of his recalled big guns could be the decisive factor in Saturday’s Six Nations championship title decider against Wales....