Martyn Williams to captain Welsh side

Martyn Williams will captain the Wales side which heads to Dublin for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2004 - 11:02

Martyn Williams will captain the Wales side which heads to Dublin for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Williams, one of coach Steve Hansen's four vice-captains, leads his country for the fifth time in his career with resident captain, Tarbes back rower Colin Charvis, not risked for the trip after injuring his finger last weekend.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: DublinPlace: Lansdowne RoadPerson: Martyn WilliamsPerson: WilliamsPerson: Steve HansenPerson: Colin CharvisPerson: Gareth ThomasPerson: Rhys WilliamsPerson: Sonny ParkerPerson: Iestyn HarrisPerson: Shane WilliamsPerson: Stephen JonesPerson: Gareth CooperPerson: Iestyn ThomasPerson: Robin McBrydePerson: Adam JonesPerson: Brent CockbainPerson: Robert SidoliPerson: Jonathan ThomasPerson: Dafydd JonesPerson: Mefin DaviesPerson: Gethin JenkinsPerson: Michael OwenPerson: Alix PophamPerson: Dwayne PeelPerson: Ceri SweeneyPerson: Tom ShanklinEvent: RBS 6 NationsOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: WarriorsOrganisation: BluesOrganisation: OspreysOrganisation: ScarletsOrganisation: DragonsOrganisation: Leeds Tykes
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