Gatland gears up for World Cup campaign

Warren Gatland believes Wales’ daunting June Test match programme is perfect preparation for the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

Wed, 02 Jun, 2010 - 08:18

Warren Gatland believes Wales’ daunting June Test match programme is perfect preparation for the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

Wales host reigning world champions South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday before heading to New Zealand for appointments with the All Blacks in Dunedin on June 19 and Hamilton seven days later.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: New Zealand Place: Cardiff Place: Dunedin Place: Hamilton Place: southern hemisphere Place: Millennium Stadium Person: Gatland Person: Warren Gatland Person: Butch James Person: James Person: James Hook Person: Hook Person: Shane Williams Person: Will Harries Person: Williams’Person: Leigh Halfpenny Person: Williams Person: Tom Prydie Person: Paul James Person: Gethin Jenkins Person: Deiniol Jones Person: Luke Charteris Event: World Cup Event: June Test Event: 2011 World Cup Event: June Event: International Rugby Board Test Organisation: Wales’Organisation: Wales Organisation: South Africa Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: Bulls Organisation: Stormers Organisation: Bath Organisation: Premier Rugby Organisation: IRB Organisation: Ospreys Organisation: Springboks Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: Newport Gwent Dragons Organisation: RBS Organisation: Italy Organisation: Cardiff Blues

<p>Simon Zebo is part of the Premier Sports team bringing every game live from the BKT United Rugby Championship throughout the season. Tune into all eight opening games this weekend visit www.premiersports.com. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan</p>

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