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Wales's Defence put to the Test in CardiffExpect low risk rugby in this weekend’s Six Nations decider as both sides are likely to attmept to defend their way to victory
Hold Your Breath for Cardiff, otherwise hold your noseA strong defence against a spluttering attack does not make for the most compelling finale to the Six Nations, but what the hell, this is Wales versus England for the Championship
Brian O’Driscoll – a once in a generation playerA tribute to Brian O’Driscoll, the finest outside centre of the professional era and, in JG’s Irish eyes, the greatest to have turned out for his country
Reason & JG select thier Lions XV on formMark Reason and JG pick their Lions XV based solely on the latest round of the Six Nations
Six Nations: Round 4 HighlightsSee how the penultimate weekend of the Six Nations was played out [video highlights]
France and Ireland leaders are on trialPhiippe Saint-Andre’s inflexibilty over substitutions expose his tactical limitations as a coach.
A Winning Attitude - Part Two: See The LightIn Part Two of a winning attitude Wayne Smith looks at a team’s attitude to space and how they react to it
Pushy Steve Walsh and the whistle of prejudiceThe outcome of the Six Nations is likely to be decided by the fickle whistle of Steve Walsh, a man who arrives in the UK after yet another poor performance, culminating in him pushing Conrad Smith out of his way.
Mark Reason & 'RR' pick their Lions XV (on form!)Mark Reason and RR have put their heads together and come up with what will almost certainly not be the Lions XV that run out in Brisbane, but this lot are in fine form!
Robshaw & Wood Leading by ExampleTom Wood and Chris Robshaw continue to lead England both on and off the pitch. Robshaw put in another heroic shift against France, for which he earned the man of the match, but I suspect that England’s captain will concede that Wood was his team’s leading performer on Saturday.
