Sunday, May 27 2012

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Match reports

Wales win the Grand Slam after beating France at the Millennium Stadium

Wales won their second RBS 6 Nations title and Grand Slam of Warren Gatland's coaching reign as they conquered Europe five months after reaching the World Cup semi-finals.


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O'Connell still hopeful over Kiwi Tour

Paul O' Connell is still in the mix for Ireland's upcoming tour to New Zealand; Declan Kidney has left a spot open for the Munster captain as he battles back from a knee injury sustained against Ulster in early May.

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Howley hopes to see Gatland join tour

Wales caretaker head coach Rob Howley remains hopeful Warren Gatland will be able to join the squad at some stage of their three-Test tour of Australia.Head coach Gatland is recovering from the serious heel injuries he suffered in a fall at his holiday home in New Zealand in April, and Howley will take charge for the summer fixtures against the Barbarians and the Wallabies while he recuperates.That means the Kiwi, who has guided Wales to two RBS 6 Nations Grand Slams during his tenure, will have to sit and watch as Wales go looking for a first Test win over Australia Down Under since 1969.

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O'Driscoll fitness boost for Leinster

The 33-year-old missed Leinster's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final victory over Glasgow last Saturday after undergoing minor knee surgery. O'Driscoll, who has winners medals from 2009 and 2011, had said earlier in the week: "You'd want to have a limb falling off really to not play in the Heineken Cup final." And the Ireland centre has returned to the Leinster starting line-up along with full-back Rob Kearney, who has overcome a back problem.

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Six Nations Latest Results

Saturday March 17th

Sunday March 11th

Six Nations Top Scorers

Player Team T C P D PTS
L. Halfpenny Wales 2 7 14 0 66
O. Farrell Eng 0 6 17 0 63
J. Sexton Ire 0 10 12 0 56
G. Laidlaw Scot 1 2 8 0 33
M. Parra Fra 0 2 7 0 25
T. Bowe Ire 5 0 0 0 25
W. Fofana Fra 4 0 0 0 20
K. Burton Ita 0 2 3 2 19
D. Yachvili Fra 0 2 4 0 16
A. Cuthbert Wales 3 0 0 0 15

T: Trys, C: Conversions, P: Penalties, D: Drop Goals,
PTS: Points

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