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Vickery ready for straight-talking after pitiful show

CAPTAIN Phil Vickery delivered a damning verdict after England’s latest Calcutta Cup calamity ended their Six Nations title hopes and guaranteed another campaign of crushing under-achievement Read

France win but fail to point a way to the title

FRANCE kept the Six Nations title race alive by scoring three tries to down Latin rivals Italy in Paris yesterday. Read

Brian O’Driscoll fears two-month lay-off

AN update on Brian O’Driscoll’s torn hamstring will be issued today with Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan predicting an absence of around two months. Read

O’Sullivan hits out at his critics after loss

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN yesterday rounded on the faceless critics calling for his removal as Ireland’s Six Nations campaign limps to a disappointing conclusion. Read

Seize Grand Slam moment - Gatland

WARREN GATLAND has told his Welsh players to seize the moment and make history with a second Grand Slam in the space of four years. Read

Wales good enough to take on world

WALES are ready not just to wrap up the Six Nations title and the Grand Slam but to compete with the best in the world after dispatching Ireland with a symbolic display at Croke Park to clinch a 19th Triple Crown. Read

Matthew Rees happy to get that late call

MATTHEW REES revealed he learned he would be replacing Huw Bennett in the Wales team that beat Ireland just over three hours before kick-off. Read

Reddan sure of Wales’ Slam success

IRELAND star Eoin Reddan was convinced Wales could win the Grand Slam as soon as what he dubs the best coaching team in the Six Nations had been assembled by the WRU. Read

What they said about Wales' Triple Crown show...

IEUAN EVANS, The Sunday Telegraph: The one thing sweeter than victory in Dublin was the fact that Wales continue to improve Read

What they said about Wales' Triple Crown show...

IEUAN EVANS, The Sunday Telegraph: The one thing sweeter than victory in Dublin was the fact that Wales continue to improve Read

Shane’s touch of class puts Slam within reach

WALES wonder Shane Williams has set his sights on a dream double as Grand Slam fervour strikes the nation this week. Read

Shane Williams ‘honoured’ by Shaun’s tribute

SHAUN Edwards is not a character who lavishes praise easily. Read

Oh, it just doesn’t get better than this!

RUGBY fans are gearing up for Saturday’s Grand Slam decider with up to 200,000 supporters set to pack the capital. Read

Wales leave Irish green with envy

IF you weren’t quite convinced about the Wales revival under Warren Gatland, you have to believe in it now. Read

Busy weekend? Yes – Wales in Ireland and City at Boro!

WHILE thousands of rugby fans travelled to Ireland and thousands of Bluebirds supporters headed to Middlesbrough, Echo reporter Gareth Rogers completed a fabulous feat – he did BOTH. Read

Dropped Thion is back for France

JEROME THION wants to see the French pack prove their critics wrong by producing a dominant display against Italy in today’s clash in Paris. Read

Gav’s kick turned it

TOM Shanklin hailed Gavin Henson’s booming second-half kick as the turning point in their fantastic win over Ireland. Read

Wales “deserved win” says Irish coach

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN admitted Wales are on Grand Slam form after taking apart his Ireland side in Dublin. Read

Shane Williams tipped to beat Alfie’s record

MARK JONES has tipped Croke Park match-winner Shane Williams to break Gareth Thomas’ Welsh try scoring record next week. Read

Training ground “keep ball” led to win

IAN GOUGH revealed it was a subdued atmosphere in the Wales dressing room following their Triple Crown success in Ireland. Read