Williams and Jones winning fitness battle for Irish tie

Welsh wingers Shane Williams and Mark Jones are winning their race to be fit for Sunday's Six Nations opener against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.

Williams and Jones winning fitness battle for Irish tie
Mon, 29 Jan, 2007 - 14:30

Welsh wingers Shane Williams and Mark Jones are winning their race to be fit for Sunday's Six Nations opener against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.

Ospreys wing Williams has been suffering with a hip injury, while Scarlets flyer Jones is nursing an ankle ligament problem.

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