Berbizier braced for Wales backlash

ITALY coach Pierre Berbizier has steeled his men for a Welsh backlash in today’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash at the Millennium Stadium.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2006 - 00:00

Alex Lowe

Wales were thumped 31-5 against Ireland a fortnight ago and have hardly lived up to their billing as Grand Slam champions this season.

Add the “Mike Ruddock affair” into the equation, plus the uncertainty over the future of caretaker coach Scott Johnson, and Welsh rugby appears in chaos.

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Courts Rugby Six Nations Place: Millennium Stadium Place: Lansdowne Road Person: Berbizier Person: Pierre Berbizier Person: Mike Ruddock Person: Scott Johnson Person: Azzurri Event: RBS 6 Nations Championship Event: Grand Slam Organisation: Wales Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Welsh Organisation: France Organisation: Scotland Organisation: England Organisation: Italy

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