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WALES coach Mike Ruddock, who is steadily growing in stature, will this week ban talk of Grand Slams, titles and Triple Crowns. Excitement throughout Wales will reach fever pitch after Saturday's victory over France in Paris follows wins against England
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Ruddock's heroes stun Paris
IT'S all on -- Wales' remarkable Grand Slam bid is really gathering pace now as they swept to an astonishing victory in an incredible match against France in Paris on Saturday. To trail by 12 points after as many minutes, and then score 24 points with
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Morgan's In
KEVIN Morgan has received the perfect birthday present with his call-up for Wales for Saturday's Six Nations Championship clash with France in Paris. Morgan celebrates his 28th birthday today by winning his 30th cap, his first start on the wing and his
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Ruddock's heroes stun Paris
IT'S all on -- Wales' remarkable Grand Slam bid is really gathering pace now as they swept to an astonishing victory in an incredible match against France in Paris on Saturday. To trail by 12 points after as many minutes, and then score 24 points with
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Betsen fit to face Wales
Brive full-back Julien Laharrague will make his France debut against Wales after being included by coach Bernard Laporte in the starting line-up for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations Test at the Stade de France. The 26-year-old was brought into the team to replace
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French respect us now - Jones
WALES' form in the Autumn internationals followed up by their first victory over England in Cardiff for 12 years and a six-try win against Italy in Rome is earning them a respect in the game that they haven't enjoyed for some years. Nowhere is that more
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CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons number eight Michael Owen will captain Wales in their bid for a fantastic hat-trick as the glory days return to Welsh rugby after years of failure. Owen steps into the hot seat after Gareth Thomas was ruled out for eight weeks with
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Town's rail station plan up for scrutiny
PLANS for a new railway station in Ebbw Vale will be exhibited to the public this week. There has been no station in the town since the passenger line out of Ebbw Vale closed more than 40 years ago. The plans for the station represent another step forward
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Dancers join in centre fight
NEWPORT dancers took to the stage in support of their local leisure centre. On Sunday, more than 25 pupils from Langstone-based Jessie's Fun Dance School put on a concert in defiance of Newport council bosses who want to close Underwood leisure centre
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Youngsters call for play area
Youngsters in Rogerstone have collected more than 400 names on a petition calling for a community centre and multi-use games park. Residents and young people fear that anti-social behaviour could become an issue if more facilities are not provided at
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We force council to reveal ship bill
THE Newport med-ieval ship has cost more than £3.7m so far, according to documents released under pressure from the Argus. The excavation was £362,848 but there were a series of additonal costs taking the total up to £455,000. The viewing chamber at the
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Ruddock urges side to be bold
Wales plan to take a leaf out of their former coach Graham Henry's book when they tackle RBS 6 Nations title rivals France on Saturday. An eagerly-awaited Paris showdown between two of this season's remaining three unbeaten teams could go a long way towards
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CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons number eight Michael Owen will captain Wales in their bid for Six Nations triumph as the glory days return to Welsh rugby after years of failure. Owen steps into the hot seat after Gareth Thomas was ruled out for eight weeks with
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Winn's golden target
ABERGAVENNY Olym-pian Julian Winn is going full steam ahead for next year's Commonwealth Games and believes: "I can get the gold." Winn is focusing on the Melbourne Games in just 12 months' time and has already started his new road season with one major
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Stay focused
WALES coach Mike Ruddock, who is steadily growing in stature, will this week ban talk of Grand Slams, titles and Triple Crowns. Excitement throughout Wales will reach fever pitch after Saturday's victory over France in Paris follows wins against England
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200 jobs boost for city
LLOYDS TSB Insurance is to create 200 jobs at its Tredegar Park HQ in Newport. The new roles, which include a mix of customer-facing jobs, administrators and team leaders, will boost total staff at the site to 887. Recruitment will take place over the
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Beware the backlash
WALES are bracing themselves for a French backlash when they take the field in Saturday's Six Nations clash at the Stade de France. Despite winning both their first two games in this year's campaign the French public have turned on their side for not
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Drop looms again
THE stench of relegation has returned with a vengeance to Newport County as they slipped into the drop zone of the Nationwide South on Saturday following their 3-1 home defeat to Eastbourne Borough. County's fragile squad has shown signs in recent weeks
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Reunited sisters shown the sights
A NEWPORT woman who met two of her sisters for the first time in 55 years was showing them the sights of South Wales at the weekend. We exclusively revealed on Saturday how Carol Twells, 55, from St Julians, met Ann Johnson, 57, from Kent and Jean Scully
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Disabled children 'deserve better'
WALES health minister Dr Brian Gibbons has joined independent social services inspectors in criticising Newport city council's services for disabled children. A Social Services Inspectorate of Wales (SSIW) report commends the council's commitment to providing
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It's seconds out as the girls step in
A BOXING club is encouraging Newport girls to follow in the footsteps of world champion Jane Couch by taking to the ring. It may seem like a man's world but at Bettws Amateur Boxing Club they are having more girls taking up the sport than ever before,
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A fistful of Oscars on a million dollar night
IT was a million dollar night at the Oscars for Clint Eastwood, whose film scooped four Academy Awards. But British hopes were left shattered at the star-studded evening. Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby took four Oscars at the ceremony, while Martin
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MP calls for school closure plan rethink
A GWENT MP is calling for a re-think on plans to close a primary school. Monmouth MP Huw Edwards made the call after highlighting the fact that Torfaen education chiefs supported the construction of a nursery next to the school they now want to close.
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Fans escape injury as coach ends up in ditch
A COACHLOAD of football fans narrowly escaped serious injury when their coach veered off a Monmouthshire road into a ditch. The accident happened on the southbound carriageway of the A449 near Usk just after 11.30am on Sunday. The Liverpool fans were
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Slam beckons
Relief and joy show on the faces of fans as they celebrate Wales' victory over France which set up the tantalising prospect of a Grand Slam decider against Ireland. For full story, see Sport section.
