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Wonderful Wales Soar to Grand Slam Wales 29 France 12 Allowed Wales to Get Their a Tasty Scrap After Wales Were Together on the Scoreboard Monday 17th March, 2008 13 Wonderful Wales soar to Grand Slam Wales 29 France 12 allowed Wales to get their a tasty scrap after Wales were together on the scoreboard. defensive range and intensity awarded an easy shot at goal. Eventually the crucial mis- up to speed. That was the fea- Discipline has been a watch- take happened. France attacked ture of the match and it word for Gatland and Shaun off a midfield scrum. Bonnaire brought Wales the additional Edwards all season. But if that provided the link, Yannick accolade of conceding fewer moment pleased them, Henson's Jauzion ran from deep but the tries in a campaign - two - than head-high tackle on Fulgence French centre was unable to any other side in Six Nations Ouedraogo would have tested hang on to the pass. Wales history.Whenever France tried their patience because it hacked on and Shane Williams to move the ball wide, Welsh allowed Jean-Baptiste Elissalde put in the chase of his life to defenders, usually either to smack over his second penal- win the race for the touchdown Henson or Shanklin, launched ty and it deprived Wales of as Anthony Floch covered Wales captain Ryan Jones celebrates defeating France 29-12 with the trophy to win the Six themselves at French outside Henson for 10 minutes. across. The decision went to the Nations tournament after their rugby union international match at the Millennium Stadium shoulders and forced errors. During Henson's absence television match official but Against that ferocious France struck again. Wales had there was never a doubt about in Cardiff, Wales, Saturday March 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) onslaught, France created few started the second half brightly the try, which catapulted by Paul Ackford Gatland has to take huge their collective lives, they were opportunities. Julien Malzieu and a rare example of dithering Williams to the top of the Welsh The Daily Telegraph credit for bringing structure accurate and they appeared to was their biggest threat. A cou- by France's back three forced try-scorers' list. The man's tim- Crown Warren Gatland. and discipline but on Saturday enjoy every moment of it. Only ple of times he cut in on a Ouedraogo to give away a penal- ing is impeccable. Stephen Beatify Shane Williams. it was all about the players. special sides have grace under scything inside line from the ty.Hook missed this one wide Jones added the conversion and Embalm Martyn Williams. Martyn Williams, Shane pressure and Wales are a spe- wing, only for Wales to scram- out on the left but as play swept a further penalty by Jones min- Wales are Grand Slam champi- Williams and Gavin Henson cial side. The challenge for ble back and scrag him. The to the other end of the field utes later gave Wales a 19-9 lead. ons for the second time were all magnificent but so them now is to take this on the other big player for France in Elissalde made no mistake with The final quarter-of-an-hour in four seasons. This were Tom Shanklin and road to South Africa in the the early stages was hooker his shot to tie the scores at 9-9. was not exactly processional. was a remarkable per- Stephen Jones when he came summer. After their last Grand Dimitri Szarzewski, who car- This was the period when The game was too important formance against a off the bench. Little Shane pro- Slam, Wales lost eight out of 10 ried the ball aggressively. the game finally achieved the and too close for that. But there French side who vided the killer try around the of their next Six Nations The other plank of Welsh levels a Grand Slam encounter was something of a celebration Six Nations refused to lie down. hour mark but it was the sheer matches. That can't be allowed excellence was their discipline. deserved. Both teams were about the final minutes. Every Rugby Wales were assured, con- footballing ability of Martyn to happen again. It was France who conceded the stretched taut. The margins for turnover Wales manufactured trolled, sharp and mature. It Williams, allied to the sweaty France started as if all the early penalties in the first peri- error, already slim, were was applauded, every shove at has been a staggering transfor- endeavour throughout the side, Grand Slam hype was no more od, allowing James Hook to reduced further. Metaphorical scrum-time or hit in the tackle mation. I was there in Nantes that drove Wales home. than a minor irritation to them. bang over three kicks. Indeed, punch followed metaphorical was greeted with a roar that when Fiji sent them spinning Wales made relatively few For the first five minutes of this there was one moment which counter-punch. Shane Williams began deep in the bowels of the out of the World Cup and no mistakes. France actually had spectacular match they were in verged on the incredible when jinked, Shanklin drove, Damien Millennium Stadium and one, no one, would have more ball than Wales but Wales almost total control but they got three of Wales's tight forwards Traille punted. And always, seemed to reverberate inter- believed that out of that mess used it better. That was the guts nothing from it, and their min- dragged Adam Jones away from always the sides stayed locked minably. such a fine side would emerge. of it. In the biggest game of utes in possession simply Nadal, Djokovic, Ivanovic GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST advance in Pacific Life Open REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA MINISTRY OF HIGHWAYS & ROAD DEVELOPMENT ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INVITATION TO TENDER FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA (GOSL) LOCAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING RECONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE NO. 14/1 ON GALGAMUWA NIKAWEWA ROAD 1. The Chairman, Road Development Authority Procurement Committee, on behalf of the RDA, will receive sealed Bids for the following project and receiving will be closed at 2.00 p.m. on 9th April 2008. Bids should be submitted on the forms available from Provincial Director (North Western Province), Road Development Authority, Puttalam Road, Kurunegala. Bidding documents will be issued from 17/03/2008 up to 07/04/2008 on payment of a non-refundable Tender fee of Rupees 1725.00 (inclusive of VAT). Sr. Description of Work Eligibility Criteria Amount of Bid No. Security (Rs.) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot to Santiago Giraldo, of Colombia, during their second- round tennis match at the Pacific Life Open, Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Indian Wells, Calif. 1. RE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE Currently valid, ICTAD (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) NO. 14/1 ON GALGAMUWA Grade. M5/C6 or above 165,000.00 NIKAWEWA ROAD (Bridges) INDIAN WELLS, California his debut in the ATP tour's top 10 Davenport was happy to end (AP) - Defending champion Rafael after losing to Nadal in last year's the match because of the condi- Nadal, Australian Open winner Pacific Life final. tions on the court. Novak Djokovic and women's top "But it was a very ugly match "I feel fine with one set," she 2. Executing agency will be the Road Development Authority. seed Ana Ivanovic all advanced to to watch, a lot of unforced errors," said. the third round of the Pacific Life he said. "It was so windy, you Jankovic, however, said the 3. Eligible bidders shall be registered with the Institution for Construction Training and Develop- Open with straight-set wins couldn't get any rhythm." weather helped her. ment (ICTAD) for Grades mentioned above for Highway Construction at the time of bid sub- Saturday. On the women's side, No. 3 "In the windy conditions, you mission. Nadal, the No. 2 seed, beat seed Jelena Jankovic, No. 6 have to be really focused and real- qualifier Santiago Giraldo of Marion Bartoli and two-time event ly try to move your feet," Jankovic 4. Bidding documents may be inspected free of charge at the office of the Provincial Director Colombia, 6-3, 6-3. winner Lindsay Davenport joined said. "That's what I did today, so (North Western Province), Road Development Authority, Puttalam Road, Kurunegala. The third-seeded Djokovic best- Ivanovic in the third round. I'm really glad with my perform- ed Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-3, 7-6 (3) Jankovic, of Serbia, beat Ahsha ance despite the conditions. I'm 5. 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