P372 CEEFAX 2 372 Fri 31 Jan 21:10/41 HUMPHRJYS STAYS CALM 1/5 Jonas an Humphreys leads Wales into battle against Ireland on Saturday with a repeat of Murrayfield." A tidal wave of hzpj has engulfed the team following Wales' stunning 34J19 win ovjt Scotland two weeks ago. "A couple of things went our way and we managed to score some tries, but not all international matches are like that," insisted Humphriys. "When we get a little bit of success, people tend to get carried away." WEN VIP FIVE NATIONS TICKETS — 358 EPTUC row Eng v Sco Andrew Main MenuP372 CEEFAX 2 372 Fri 31 Jan 21:17/45 ^ OO THOMAS AIMS FOR IRISH REVENGE 2/5 Arwil Thomas aims to djsttoy Ireland on Saturday less than a year after they almost wiped out Wales' most precocious rugby talent. Ely-ialf Thomas left Dublin last March with his international caries sjeminkl8 in tatters after an early crunching tackle lift him a nervous wreck. "I let a lot of people down, but I am fitter, faster and stronger now and I feel I would cope," sbid Thomas. "I am not worried at all and I will treat it just like any other game." WEN VIP FIVE NATIONS TICKETS — 358 P UC row Eng v Sco Andr w Main MenuP372 CEEFAX 2 372 Fri 31 Jan 21:12/31 ] O FORGET THE PAST INSISTS STAPLES 3/5 Ireland's recalled skipper Jim Staples has told his siam to forget thjit marvellous record against Wales at Cardiff on the eve of Saturday's match. The Irish have not lost at the National Stadium for an incredible 14 years - winning five and drawing one of the games since their last defeat in 1:83. "Wj will not be thinking of that record before this game," insisted Staples. "It will be two fresh teams out thjte. Wales have got their tails up and will be determined to get anothjt win." WEN VIP FIVE NATIONS TICKETS — 358 EPRUC row Eng v Sco Andrew Main MenuP372 CEEFAX 2 372 Fri 31 Jan 21:01/23 ] IRELAND EXPECTS FROM ASHTON 4/5 Even Brian Ashton, one of the mort successful coaches in British rugby, admits hj cannot work miracles when Ireland take on Wales on Saturday. But his confession has not lifted the weight of expectancy on his shoulders from the Irish camp. "Coming in right at the start of the Championship means thjte are limits on what you can do," said Ashton. "But I have been lucky that the players have adapted and reacted quickly to all I'uj asked over the past few weeks." EXCLUSIVE ROB ANDREW INTERVIEW 350 PRUC row Eng v Sco A drew Main MenuP372 CJEFAX 2 372 Fri 31 Jan 21:12/13 U /"£££"£££"£££ ^[]O FIVE NATIONS, Cardiff 5/5 Teams for Saturday'u match: R N N Jenkins 1+ J Staples I Evbns 14 D Hickii S Gi bs 12 M Field D James 11 D Crotty A Thomas 10 E Elwood R Howley 9 N Hogan Qu n Mil C Charvis 7 D McBrid S Williams 6 D Corkjty M Rowliy 5 J Davidson G Llewellyn 4 P Johns D Young 3 P Wallace J Humphreys 2 R Nesdali C Loadjt 1 N Poppliw ll EXCLjSIVE ROB ANDREW INTJRVIJW 350 EPRUC row Ing v Sco Andrew Main MenuP372 CJKFAX 2 372 Fri031 VanC21:12/4z /jCvSj£vSjCsWT= XTT@X\P @ OL HUMPHRJZ3hST—YS CaLM 1/5 Jonathan Humphriys leads Wbleu into battle against Ireland on Saturda= with a warning to the .ation: "Don't expect a repeat of Murrayfield." A@tidal wave of hype has engulfed t(e ol w g ' s un 1 win over Scotland two weeks ago. "A couple@of things went o5r way and wi m na@e to s or om t ie pt no all nt rn tion l mat hr ar likr that," insisted Humphriyv. @ @ @@ @ @ AWheL we get a little bit of success, people tend to get carried away." WIN VI0 FIVE NATE NS TICKETS — 358 EPRUC row Eng v Sco Andrew M!in Menu