Six Nations Rugby: Wales seek to banish Irish nightmare

Wales v France

Sat, 16 Feb, 2002 - 13:59

Wales v France

Blue skies greeted the teams at the open-topped Millennium Stadium as new coach Steve Hansen sought to banish the storm clouds hanging over Welsh rugby.

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CourtsRugbySix NationsPlace: Millennium StadiumPlace: New ZealandPlace: DublinPerson: Steve HansenPerson: Graham HenryPerson: HenryPerson: HansenPerson: Fabien GalthiePerson: Olivier MagnePerson: Raphael IbanezPerson: Imanol HarinordoquyEvent: TSB Six Nations ChampionshipEvent: 1999 World Cup finalOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: Wales’Organisation: Welsh Rugby UnionOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: LloydsOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: Les TricoloresOrganisation: Australia
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