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Italians quietly fancy their chances

9:10pm Thursday 18th March 2010

THERE is a quiet confidence in the Italian camp as they plot to record their first ever victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Shane is happy with the 'pain'

11:28am Thursday 18th March 2010

Wales boss Warren Gatland has promised to play the “pain game” with his players this week – and wing Shane Williams claims there can be few complaints.

We hurt the most – Roberts

EVERYBODY HURTS: Jamie 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.

Careers are at stake – Gatland

TOUGH TIMES: Wales coach Warren 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.

Breaking news: Wales side to face Italy

1:51pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

WALES: Lee Byrne; Tom Prydie, James Hook, Jamie Roberts, Shane Williams; Stephen Jones, Mike Phillips; Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees, Adam Jones, Bradley Davies, Luke Charteris, Jonathan Thomas, Sam Warburton, Ryan Jones (captain) Replacements: Huw Bennett, Paul James, Ian Gough, Gareth Delve, Dwayne Peel, Andrew Bishop, Tom Shanklin

Let's use Luke more – Rees

TARGET MAN: Luke Charteris

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.

Gatland will make Wales suffer

10:26am Tuesday 16th March 2010

COACH Warren Gatland has vowed to put his players through the mill in training this week as Wales look to save face against Italy on Saturday.

We let ourselves down – Charteris

DISAPPOINTED: Luke Charteris

11:10am Monday 15th March 2010

LUKE Charteris confessed after Saturday’s disappointing Six Nations defeat by Ireland in Dublin that they had let themselves down.

Shake-up likely as Wales in disgrace

TIME FOR CHANGE? Several players now seem to be under real scrutiny in the Wales camp, though Lee Byrne looks set to remain in the side despite his yellow card at Croke Park

10:54am Monday 15th March 2010

WALES coach Warren Gatland could take drastic action for Saturday’s Six Nations finale against Italy at the Millennium Stadium after Wales slipped to a disastrous 27-12 defeat against Ireland at Croke Park.

Writing on wall for washout Wales

KEY MOMENT: Keith Earls' decisive second try

10:48am Monday 15th March 2010

THIS has to be the worst of the lot, the lowest point of a shocking Six Nations campaign with clueless Wales thoroughly beaten by an Ireland team that didn’t play all that well at Croke Park on Saturday – they didn’t have to.

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I am all for tightening belts... but in the right place and not when our council leaders are loosening theirs. − Welsh Guard, Pontypool

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This is another white elephant which will allow Melin to purchase a building at a knock down price to add to their portfolio of properties that belonged to the people of Garndiffaith. Surely this money would be better spent on roads, street lighting and other communiy needs? − Garnboy, Garndiffaith

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