Roberts steps in as Gatland wields axe

Uncapped Cardiff Blues winger Jamie Roberts is the main beneficiary of Warren Gatland’s iron-rod regime after the Wales coach made three changes to the side that beat England last weekend.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2008 - 17:19

Uncapped Cardiff Blues winger Jamie Roberts is the main beneficiary of Warren Gatland’s iron-rod regime after the Wales coach made three changes to the side that beat England last weekend.

Roberts, 21, will make his Test debut against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday after Mark Jones was dropped following his performance at Twickenham.

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