Wales are privately angered by the decision of the European Rugby Cup disciplinary panel to suspend Gareth Thomas for a month – and are ready to take that frustration out on Ireland tomorrow.

TWO years ago James Hook watched Wales clinch the Grand Slam from a pub on St Mary’s Street after failing to get a ticket for the Millennium Stadium.

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

Gareth Thomas has been named in the Wales side to play Ireland this weekend, pending the outcome of today’s disciplinary hearing.

WINGERS Mark Jones and Shane Williams have until tomorrow to prove their fitness for Wales’ opening RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.

Wingers Mark Jones and Shane Williams have until Wednesday to prove their fitness for Wales’ opening RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.

GARETH JENKINS admits that Wales’ RBS 6 Nations history has veered too often between the good, the bad and the ugly — and he is determined to change that.

WALES face an anxious wait over the fitness of centre Tom Shanklin for their RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Ireland.

New Wales head coach Gareth Jenkins has named Ospreys prop Duncan Jones as captain of a youthful 28-man squad for this summer’s two-Test tour of Argentina.

Newport-Gwent Dragons 23 Munster 17

The Gwent Dragons will ask Welsh internationals Gareth Wyatt, Ian Gough and Michael Owen and the fit-again Luke Charteris to provide the experience necessary to deal with Munster at Rodney Parade this evening.

Ulster 24 Newport-Gwent Dragons 10

RAPHAEL IBANEZ believes France will be all the stronger come next year’s World Cup on home soil after winning the RBS Six Nations Championship despite never hitting top gear.

Wales 16 France 21

Wales winger Mark Jones has been ruled out of Saturday’s RBS Six Nations Championship clash with France after undergoing minor knee surgery.

Wales winger Mark Jones is a serious injury doubt ahead of Saturday’s RBS Six Nations Championship clash with France at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales 18 Italy 18

England 47 Wales 13

ENGLAND head coach Andy Robinson has no doubts about the self control of Lewis Moody - despite the firebrand flanker getting sent off at Twickenham 10 weeks ago.

Mark Jones will make a remarkable return to international rugby against England on Saturday more than two years after last pulling on a Wales jersey.

MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney has applied for three new player licences for his Celtic League squad ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Newport Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park (5.15pm).

Newport-Gwent Dragons 27 Connacht 19

THE Newport Gwent Dragons have dropped their Welsh Grand Slam number eight Michael Owen and radically altered their side for today’s return Heineken European Cup game at Thomond Park, but Munster have predictably stayed with the tried and trusted for a game they must win to remain in contention for the knock-out stages.

IT was a decent weekend for the Irish provinces in the Heineken Cup, though they still have a long way to go if they are to qualify for the knockout stages.

The Dragons have welcomed Michael Owen and Ceri Sweeney back into the squad for Saturday’s Heineken Cup match against Munster at Rodney Parade.

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have delayed naming their team to face Munster amid a catalogue of injuries ahead of the Heineken Cup clash.

Wales coach Mike Ruddock has made one change to his side for Saturday’s Test against Australia with captain Gareth Thomas reverting to full-back and Matthew Watkins coming into the starting line-up at outside-centre.

Gavin Henson has issued a public and private apology to any of his Wales team-mates who were offended by the controversial contents of his recently-published autobiography.

GAVIN HENSON has been warned: “Keep your opinions to yourself, or you’ll be remembered for one kick and dating Charlotte Church”.

Edinburgh Gunners 17 Newport Dragons 15

Leinster 33 Dragons 14

Leinster 33 Newport-Gwent Dragons 14

The Gwent Dragons have made six changes from their midweek loss to The Ospreys for tomorrow's clash with Leinster at Donnybrook.

Celtic League champions the Ospreys bounced back from their horror show in Munster last week with a hard-earned victory over Newport-Gwent Dragons at the New Stadium in Swansea.

Glorious sunshine greeted Wales’ Grand Slam bid at the Millennium Stadium with the pre-match entertainment setting the scene for what promised to be a spectacular occasion.

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Wales coach Mike Ruddock tonight described possible Grand Slam gatecrashers Ireland as “the most dangerous side” his team will have faced in this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Wales coach Mike Ruddock has named an unchanged side for his team’s RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam bid against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.

Rhys Williams tonight rallied Wales for the final assault in their fearless Grand Slam mission, by declaring: “We want to create our own history.”

MIKE RUDDOCK has attempted to play down escalating hype and hysteria surrounding a possible Grand Slam season by claiming there has been “no talk of it” in the Welsh camp.

Wales coach Mike Ruddock has made two changes – both enforced by an injury to skipper Gareth Thomas – for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.

WALES coach Mike Ruddock last night urged his team to “be bold” in their crunch RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against unbeaten title rivals France on Saturday.