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Shanks: We want to win for Gatland

TOM Shanklin today upped the stakes ahead of the Triple Crown showdown with Ireland and declared it WILL be a personal revenge mission for Warren Gatland. Read

Six Nations stats show Wales lead the way

THE full statistical breakdown of Wales’ startling rise from Six Nations also-rans to title favourites in the space of 12 months can be outlined today. Read

Blair confident of Scottish success

CAPTAIN Mike Blair insists Scotland can shatter England’s RBS Six Nations title hopes and offer some long-awaited proof that Frank Hadden’s team are moving in the right direction. Read

Three new caps for France

FRANCE head coach Marc Lievremont’s revolving door policy continued yesterday when he named three uncapped players in his starting XV for Sunday’s Six Nations championship clash with Italy. Read

Paul O’Connell fired up for Dublin battle

PAUL O’CONNELL will be looking to take the frustrations of the past six months out on Wales when he returns to the Irish starting line-up this weekend. Read

Bortolami back for Italians

GLOUCESTER lock Marco Bortolami has been included in Italy’s starting XV to face France on Sunday in Paris. Read

O’Driscoll praises old pal Warren Gatland

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL last night outlined the huge rugby debt he owes to Warren Gatland and warned his own Ireland team-mates about the “devastating” impact Wales are having on the Six Nations. Read

Gavin Henson back to best – Stephen Jones

STEPHEN JONES says Gavin Henson is back to his best – and that Wales are reaping the rewards. Read

Lievermont calls up untried trio

FRANCE head coach Marc Lievremont’s revolving door policy continued on Wednesday when he named three uncapped players in his starting XV for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with Italy. Read

Wales seeing the best of me in the Six Nations – Shane

Wales seeing the best of Shane in Six Nations

WINGER Shane Williams believes he is playing the best rugby of his career as he closes in on the Welsh try-scoring record. Read

Alix Popham is staying, says Scarlets chief

LLANELLI Scarlets No.8 Alix Popham could test Warren Gatland’s new foreign policy of not picking players who feature for clubs outside Wales by signing for Brive next season. Read

O'Gara is Welsh focus of attention

STOP Ronan O’Gara and you stop Ireland. That has been the stark message coming out of the Welsh camp this week from Warren Gatland. Read

Blair confident of Scottish success

CAPTAIN Mike Blair insists Scotland can shatter England’s RBS Six Nations title hopes and offer some long-awaited proof that Frank Hadden’s team are moving in the right direction. Read

Gatland plays down Jones and Hook debate

WARREN GATLAND made the big call to give Stephen Jones the No 10 shirt for Wales’ Triple Crown showdown with Ireland – but refused to reveal why he overlooked James Hook. Read

Thion hands France boost

JEROME THION is set to be available for France when they face Italy at the Stade de France this weekend after he came through training unscathed. Read

Gatland happy to talk about Irish No.10

WALES coach Warren Gatland is more than happy to talk about the No 10 on duty in Dublin this weekend – as long as it’s the Irish one. Read

O’Sullivan takes his time over full-back dilemma

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN is prepared to let nature decide one of the most challenging selection dilemmas of his Ireland tenure. Read

Hadden looks to ‘warrior’ Taylor

FRANK HADDEN sent for his “ultimate warrior” to rescue Scotland’s season as he recalled number eight Simon Taylor for Scotland’s crunch Calcutta Cup clash on Saturday. Read

First England start for Cipriani

DANNY CIPRIANI will make his first Test start when England tackle Six Nations championship opponents Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Read

Pressure's on Ireland, says Warren Gatland

WARREN Gatland today stepped up the mind games with the Irish by declaring: “All the pressure is on them.” Read