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Vale hammered in Cardiff - match report

Seeing red: Ian George was sent off for Cardiff against his old club last night

6:10am Wednesday 10th March 2010

EBBW Vale’s relegation fears deepened after they failed to take a gilt-edged opportunity provided by former Steelman Ian George at Cardiff Arms Park.

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Cross Keys fixture rearrangements

5:10am Wednesday 10th March 2010

CROSS Keys have made a number of fixture rearrangements and will play Neath at home on Friday (7.15pm), Ebbw Vale at home on Sunday, March 21 (2.30pm), Pontypool away on the 27th at 2.30pm, Llanelli away on the 31st at 7.15pm and Cardiff at home on April 7 at 7.15pm.

Cardiff 32 Ebbw Vale 0

10:14pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

EBBW Vale missed a golden chance to stretch their lead over bottom club Pontypool when they were hammered 32-0 by 14-man Cardiff.

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Davies urges team to keep shining

9:10pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

WALES Under-20s boss Phil Davies has challenged his youngsters to live up to growing expectations against Irish opposition on Friday after they raised the bar with a crushing win over France.

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O'Driscoll set for Ireland milestone

2:59pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

BRIAN O'Driscoll will win his 100th cap for Ireland in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales at Croke Park.

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Jones out and Delve in

1:02pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

WALES captain Ryan Jones has been ruled out of the Six Nations clash against Triple Crown-chasing Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

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Charteris to start against Ireland

1:04pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

WALES team to play Ireland in the Six Nations at Croke Park on Saturday, March 13 (kick-off 2.30pm): L Byrne (Ospreys); L Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), J Hook (Ospreys) J Roberts (Cardiff Blues), S Williams (Ospreys); S Jones (Scarlets), R Rees (Cardiff Blues); P James (Ospreys), M Rees (Scarlets), A Jones (Ospreys), B Davies (Cardiff Blues), L Charteris (Newport Gwent Dragons), J Thomas (Ospreys), M Williams (Cardiff Blues, captain), G Delve (Gloucester).

Training tougher than games – JT

10:54am Tuesday 9th March 2010

JONATHAN Thomas believes Wales are the hardest working team in world rugby and their ‘brutal’ training regime means practice drills are tougher than some international clashes.

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Wales must stop Sexton

11:02am Tuesday 9th March 2010

WHEN Wales made their last visit to Croke Park to face Ireland two years ago they were the surprise package of the Six Nations, having won their first three games against England, Scotland and Italy.