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Gatland: 'It's all in our hands'

WARREN GATLAND offered a simple first assessment of Wales’ Grand Slam showdown with France: “It’s all up to us.” Read

Late change for Wales squad

WALES have been forced into a late change in their front row ahead of today's Triple Crown clash with Ireland in Dublin. Read

A very Irish coup at core of Gatland-O’Sullivan rift

TONY ADAMS, the former Arsenal and England footballer, once cited a US study into champions and their coaches over a 20-year period to conclude the maximum impact of managers, even the great Arsène Wenger, is 10%. Whether one deems that figure too arbitrary, the product of inexact science, it perhaps puts the Eddie O’Sullivan v Warren Gatland subplot into context. Read

Triple Crown centres of attention

IRELAND versus Wales... a Triple Crown showdown which is being billed as a grudge match between Warren Gatland and Eddie O’Sullivan. Read

Power-play at heart of Slam pursuit - Gethin

FEW people are better qualified than Gethin Jenkins to compare the Wales Grand Slam team of 2005 with the title-chasing outfit of 2008. Read

Tommy Bowe ready to shine

HERE’S a teaser for you. When was the last time three players from the same team scored two tries on the same day in the Six Nations? Read

Ireland target Shane as Horgan limbers up

IRELAND have vowed to exploit Shane Williams’ lack of size as he faces up to a “little and large” contest with the giant Shane Horgan. Read

Ireland target Shane as Horgan limbers up

IRELAND have vowed to exploit Shane Williams’ lack of size as he faces up to a “little and large” contest with the giant Shane Horgan. Read

Gatland looks to Best motivation

WARREN GATLAND has revealed how Wales will be using inflammatory comments from Ireland hooker Rory Best as motivation going into today’s Triple Crown showdown. Read

Byrne bouyant about Welsh spirit

LEE BYRNE has revealed how the new- found camaraderie within the Welsh squad is driving Warren Gatland’s team towards the Triple Crown dream today. Read

Will it be the joy of Six for Wales?

WALES could lift the newly-produced Triple Crown trophy by accounting for Ireland today, but not too many realise Warren Gatland’s side could also clinch the Six Nations title this weekend. Read

No Dublin horror repeat, vows Henson

GAVIN HENSON is ready to run a gauntlet of abuse at Croke Park tomorrow, but is vowing to have the last laugh for Triple Crown-chasing Wales. Read

Wales hit back at Italy dirty tricks charge

WALES will go into tomorrow’s Triple Crown clash against Ireland with shock accusations of dirty tactics hanging over their heads. Read

Mike Phillips aims to repay the faith

MIKE PHILLIPS’ delight at finally competing on an even playing field is plain for all to see. Read

Warren was the one for Wales success - Lewis

WARREN GATLAND’S instant success with Wales may have come as a surprise to some people, but not to the man who appointed him. Read

Personal agenda on both sides of the Irish Sea for Six Nations clash

COME tomorrow afternoon at Croke Park, we will be reminded – as we so often are on Six Nations weekends – that when push comes to shove in sport, talk is cheap. Read

Thomas: O’Connell is threat in lineout

WALES lineout guru Jonathan Thomas has warned about the threat of returning Irish second-row Paul O’Connell in Dublin tomorrow. Read

Phillips hits back at provocation allegations from the Italians

WALES team manager Alan Phillips has hit back at claims by Italy coach Nick Mallett that Warren Gatland’s men provoked Azzurri flanker Mauro Bergamasco into gouging Lee Byrne. Read

Shanklin warning O’Driscoll might get a wake-up call

TOM Shanklin has today warned his teammates Irish captain Brian O’Driscoll is a sleeping giant threatening to wake up against Wales at Croke Park tomorrow. Read

Horgan looking to the future ahead of Athlone clash

WALES Under-20 Patrick Horgan is looking at the bigger picture ahead of tonight’s clash against Ireland at Athlone (7.30pm). Read