Wales face anxious wait over Shanklin

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

Fri, 26 Jan, 2007 - 00:00

Shanklin had been due to line up for Cardiff Blues in tonight’s Magners League appointment with Glasgow.

But the 2005 Lion has failed a fitness test on a thigh strain, ruling him out of contention. He last played on December 27.

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