The British and Irish Lions sent a firm message to hosts South Africa after running in 10 tries in a 74-10 demolition of the Golden Lions in Johannesburg.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made eight changes for Saturday's Six Nations rugby title decider against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
Champions Wales have been beaten 21-16 by France in Paris, their first Six Nations rugby defeat in two years, to end any hopes of emulating their last back-to-back Grand Slam achieved 100 years ago.
Gavin Henson will start his international comeback on the bench against France in Paris on Friday when Wales target a record-equalling ninth straight Six Nations win.
Six Nations champions Wales have been boosted by the availability of several key players ahead of next week's floodlit clash against France at the Stade de France in Paris.
Six Nations champions Wales must do without star center Gavin Henson when they begin their defense of the crown against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Six Nations champions Wales are sweating on the fitness of star center Gavin Henson as they begin their defense of the title against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Star flyhalf James Hook suffered an injury blow as a much-changed Wales side needed two second-half penalty tries before beating unfancied Canada 34-13 in a one-off Test at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night.
Delon Armitage, Ugo Monye, Riki Flutey and Nick Kennedy will make their England debuts on Saturday against the Pacific Islanders in Martin Johnson's first team since taking charge.
The British and Irish Lions sent a firm message to hosts South Africa after running in 10 tries in a 74-10 demolition of the Golden Lions in Johannesburg.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made eight changes for Saturday's Six Nations rugby title decider against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
Champions Wales have been beaten 21-16 by France in Paris, their first Six Nations rugby defeat in two years, to end any hopes of emulating their last back-to-back Grand Slam achieved 100 years ago.
Gavin Henson will start his international comeback on the bench against France in Paris on Friday when Wales target a record-equalling ninth straight Six Nations win.
Six Nations champions Wales have been boosted by the availability of several key players ahead of next week's floodlit clash against France at the Stade de France in Paris.
Six Nations champions Wales must do without star center Gavin Henson when they begin their defense of the crown against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Six Nations champions Wales are sweating on the fitness of star center Gavin Henson as they begin their defense of the title against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Star flyhalf James Hook suffered an injury blow as a much-changed Wales side needed two second-half penalty tries before beating unfancied Canada 34-13 in a one-off Test at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night.
Delon Armitage, Ugo Monye, Riki Flutey and Nick Kennedy will make their England debuts on Saturday against the Pacific Islanders in Martin Johnson's first team since taking charge.
England were dealt a double injury blow ahead of their New Zealand tour as Wasps wing Paul Sackey and Leicester center Dan Hipkiss were ruled out of this month's two-Test trip.
Coach Warren Gatland deserves all the credit for transforming Six Nations champions Wales' rugby fortunes, according to one of the Principality's playing legends.
Wales, buoyed by two straight wins at the start of their Six Nations campaign, will take the unusual step of naming their team to face Italy fully 11 days ahead of the match.
Cardiff Blues winger Jamie Roberts will make his debut as Wales try to maintain their momentum in the Six Nations Championship when they follow their remarkable 26-19 defeat of England with a home game against Scotland on Saturday.
Wales fought back from 10 points down to stun World Cup finalists England 26-19 in their Six Nations opener and win at Twickenham for the first time in 20 years.
Wales have received a double boost ahead of rugby's Six Nations next month, with flanker Martyn Williams cutting short his international retirement and Shaun Edwards signing on as part-time defense coach until January 2010.
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