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Welsh flanker Martyn Williams, who has won 98 caps and featured on three British and Irish Lions tours, faced the end of his international career on Sunday after being axed for the Six Nations.

2011-01-23T21:53:58ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/11/16/Ryan_Jones_lead_new-look_Wales_d0b2

If flanker Dan Lydiate recovers in time from an ankle injury, there will be nine changes to the team that lost 29-25 to world champions South Africa last weekend.

2010-11-16T15:24:00ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/06/19/RugbyU_Zealand_Wales_7934

Full-time score in the first Test between New Zealand and Wales at Carisbrook here on Saturday:

2010-06-19T09:47:40ZAFP European EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/06/19/Odds_against_Wales_Blacks_wary_9027

The All Blacks are wary of second-Test syndrome as they face a Wales side promising all-out attack in the first rugby Test on Saturday.

2010-06-19T06:41:26ZAFP Asian EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/06/17/Wales_make_three_changes_Blacks_2119

Wales have made three changes to the run-on side for the first rugby Test against the All Blacks at Carisbrook here on Saturday.

2010-06-17T09:50:15ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/06/01/Wales_wing_Williams_miss_Blacks_0490

Wales winger Shane Williams will miss his country's Tests against South Africa and New Zealand due to a shoulder injury.

2010-06-01T13:05:26ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/05/27/Wales_call_Mitchell_South_Africa_5638

Wales have called up Ospreys prop Craig Mitchell to replace the injured Gethin Jenkins in their squad for Tests against South Africa and New Zealand next month.

2010-05-27T16:28:09ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/06/02/Wales_change_five_international_5101

Wales show five changes for their rugby union international against the United States at Toyota Park, Chicago, on Saturday from the side that beat Canada 32-23 last weekend.

2009-06-02T00:00:00ZAFP American EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/03/18/Ireland_Wales_prepare_Nations_climax_9461

Ireland and Wales have both made changes in key positions for this weekend's Six Nations Championship title showdown here at the Millennium Stadium.

2009-03-18T00:00:00ZAFP European EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/03/17/Gatland_restores_stars_Nations_showdown_6298

Wales coach Warren Gatland has recalled several senior players into his starting side for Saturday's Six Nations title decider against Grand Slam chasers Ireland here at the Millennium Stadium.

2009-03-17T00:00:00ZAFP Global EditionAFP