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Gatland wants Wales up to ‘next level’

THE Grand Slam celebrations were understandably fulsome, but just at the moment, a bit like Frank Sinatra, Warren Gatland gets no kick from champagne. Read

Ian McGeechan

McGeechan our new Carwyn, roar Lions chiefs

IAN MCGEECHAN has been hailed alongside Carwyn James as the best British and Irish coach of all-time. Read

We want Warren, admits Lions chief

BRITISH LIONS power-brokers last night gave a clear indication that Warren Gatland will be a key part of their coaching team in South Africa next year. Read

Wales’ Bradley happy to change travel plans

WALES new boy Bradley Davies was due to be starting his holidays in Amsterdam today. Read

Missing Charvis still takes centre stage

HISTORY tells us that things are rarely simple where Colin Charvis is involved. But when the Dragons captain found himself at the centre of the story as Warren Gatland named his Wales squad for South Africa yesterday it was not of his own making. Read

De Villiers ready to call on Bok stars

NEW Springbok coach Peter de Villiers could now be spoilt for choice ahead of the series against Wales with most of the World Cup-winning contingent now at his disposal. Read

Somerville spurns move

THE Scarlets have failed in their bid to recruit All Blacks prop forward Greg Somerville, inset. Read

Davies confident he can convert Stradey doubters

NEW Scarlets coach Nigel Davies has vowed to win over sceptical supporters by targeting the “Holy Grail” of European glory. Read

Gatland and Edwards are targets for Lions tour

THE Lions are ready to make a bid to lure the Wales Grand Slam double act of Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards onto the 2009 tour to South Africa. Read

Now Gatland wants Wales up to ‘next level’

THE Grand Slam celebrations were understandably fulsome, but just at the moment, a bit like Frank Sinatra, Warren Gatland gets no kick from champagne. Read

Leaving out Charvis

“COLIN was not involved in the Six Nations, so we did not really consider him. Read

Davies returns to the Scarlets

LLANELLI Scarlets have appointed Nigel Davies as their new head coach. Read

Geech has the Lions pedigree

IAN McGEECHAN’s pedigree as the most successful coach in the history of British and Irish rugby is without question, writes Simon Roberts. Read

Gatland and Edwards are targets for Lions tour

THE Lions are ready to make a bid to lure the Wales Grand Slam double act of Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards onto the 2009 tour to South Africa. Read

Nigel Davies

Davies completes his return to Scarlets

NIGEL Davies spoke of his delight after being unveiled as the new regional head coach of Llanelli Scarlets. Read

McGeechan reveals his Lions philosophy

Ian McGeechan pledged to take the British and Irish Lions back to their roots after being unveiled as head coach for the 2009 tour to South Africa. Read

Ian McGeechan

Ian McGeechan will lead the Lions

Ian McGeechan will lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, it was confirmed this morning. Read

Colin Charvis

No room for Charvis in squad to face Springboks

CARDIFF Blues second-row Bradley Davies has been named in the Wales squad to tour South Africa - but there is no place for veteran Colin Charvis. Read

Duckham backs coaches to find spirit of Lions

Simon Thomas talks to three Lions stars about the prospect of Ian McGeechan, Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards joining forces. Read

Young must bide his time for Lions job

WHEN a pair of high achievers like Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards are surging towards the upper strata of rugby coaching, there will be those left spluttering in their slipstream. Read

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