Gatland preparing to dish out pain

ANGRY Wales boss Warren Gatland has warned his players they will “go through some pain” this week after the debacle of Dublin.

Gatland looks set to recall a trio of fit-again Lions – skipper Ryan Jones, scrum-half Mike Phillips and prop Gethin Jenkins – for next Saturday’s Millennium Stadium appointment with fellow RBS 6 Nations strugglers Italy. Young prospects like fly-half Dan Biggar and flanker Sam Warburton could also find themselves in the selection mix as Gatland targets a response following Wales’ tame display against Triple Crown-chasing Ireland.

And the New Zealander has vowed there can be no hiding place for his underperforming squad.