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I feared the axe – Byrne

10:20am Friday 19th March 2010

LEE Byrne confessed he feared being dropped after his “stupid” sin-binning in the toothless defeat to Ireland last week put his international future in jeopardy.

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Charteris: Wales must eradicate errors

6:00am Friday 19th March 2010

GIANT Newport Gwent Dragons lock Luke Charteris accepts Wales need to erase the errors which have contributed to their lineout woe in this season's Six Nations.

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Confident Pooler believe they can win against Newport

2:46pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

IT TOOK a little over eight months of the 2009/10 Welsh Premiership season, but Pontypool have finally pulled themselves off the bottom of the table thanks to a vital 44-29 victory over Bedwas at Pontypool Park on Friday evening.

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Town keep up the pressure on leaders with firey win

2:58pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

CHEPSTOW Town manager Ian Davies has hailed hat-trick hero Dan Saunders, after the team recorded a crucial 3-1 victory over Cefn Forest to maintain their pursuit of the Gwent County First Division title.

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We hurt the most – Roberts

12:00pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

IF the press and public get upset when Wales lose it’s nothing compared to the pain the players and coaches go through, Jamie Roberts claims.

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Careers are at stake – Gatland

11:35am Wednesday 17th March 2010

WALES coach Warren Gatland has warned that jobs are on the line going into Saturday’s Six Nations finale against Italy at the Millennium Stadium, a game which could be for the wooden spoon.

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Let's use Luke more – Rees

10:40am Tuesday 16th March 2010

WALES should be throwing more lineout ball to Newport Gwent Dragons second row Luke Charteris, hooker Matthew Rees has admitted.

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