Wales’ joint record try-scorer Shane Williams paid tribute to an outstanding all-round team performance in the 16-12 victory over Ireland at Croke Park which today kept him and his team-mates on course for the RBS 6 Nations title.

Wales star Shane Williams has signed a new three-year contract with Heineken Cup quarter-finalists the Ospreys.

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Wales head coach Gareth Jenkins believes axed centre Gavin Henson is struggling to cope with the pressures of his celebrity status.

Gareth Thomas’ disciplinary hearing is scheduled to go ahead tomorrow morning as planned despite Trevor Brennan’s successful legal bid for a temporary injunction.

Wingers Mark Jones and Shane Williams must prove their fitness to Wales head coach Gareth Jenkins by this afternoon if they are to be considered for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.

Kevin Morgan today admitted he was “in the dark” about where he will play for Wales in their opening RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

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Gareth Thomas’ chances of featuring for the Lions in the first Test against the All Blacks are receding almost by the day and it is becoming a cause of increasing frustration to head coach Sir Clive Woodward.

Gareth Thomas’ chances of featuring for the Lions in the first Test against the All Blacks are receding by the day and it is becoming a cause of increasing frustration to head coach Sir Clive Woodward.

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Wales produced a tenacious first half and exposed some shoddy All Blacks defence as they went into half-time just four points behind in their World Cup pool match in Sydney at 28-24.