Here is the team news for the RBS 6 Nations Championship Stade de France Saturday, 19 March Kick-off: 1945 GMT, live on BBC One. Lievremont has made five changes to his side for the visit of Wales, with David Marty, Damien Traille, Alexis Palisson, Thomas Domingo,Imanol Harinordoquy all back in the fifteen. Whilst for Wales George North will replace Shane Williams on the wing … [Read more...]
Officials Error Helps Wales – Wales 19-13 Ireland
Wales stay in the hunt for the championship with a nail-biting Six Nations win over Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday. Ireland had led 13-9 at half-time thanks to Brian O'Driscoll's record-equalling 24th championship try. But a quick line-out play which should never have been allowed caught the Irish flat-footed as Mike Phillips broke away to score, Wales had used a different … [Read more...]
Six Nations selection Wales v Ireland Saturday
Wales host Ireland on Saturday 12 March in the Six Nations at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff with Kick-off: 1700 GMT and live coverage on BBC One. Gatland has moved Hook yet again and he will start at fly-half. Centre Jonathan Davies is fit again after the hamstring injury that kept him out of the win in Italy and returns to partner Jamie Roberts in midfield. The changes mean … [Read more...]
Wales up to 2nd – Italy 16-24 Wales
Italy were made to pay for not converting kicks at goal as Wales dug deep and held on for what was a comfortable victory in the end. Moving them up to second in the table. Italy's Gonzalo Canale scored the opening try, with Morgan Stoddart levelling and Sam Warburton getting Wales' second. As Wales went in leading 21-11 at half-time. Stephen Jones kicked eight points and Hook … [Read more...]
Italy v Wales Six Nations Teams
Here are the teams for the 2011 Six Nations championship Italy v Wales match at the Stadio Flaminio, Rome on Saturday, 26 February with Kick-off: 1430 GMT and coverage live on BBC One. Nick Mallett has made three changes to his team to host Wales with; Australian-born Kristopher Burton replacing Luciano Orquera at fly-half and Santiago Dellape is at lock as Carlo Del Fava … [Read more...]