Wales to unleash fury over 'severe' Thomas ban

Wales are privately angered by the decision of the European Rugby Cup disciplinary panel to suspend Gareth Thomas for a month – and are ready to take that frustration out on Ireland tomorrow.

Thomas will miss Wales’ opening three RBS 6 Nations fixtures after being handed a four-week ban for two counts of misconduct, stemming from Toulouse’s controversial Heineken Cup game against Ulster on January 21.