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Welsh skills coach Neil Jenkins has praised the role of new full-time goal kicker Leigh Halfpenny ahead of Saturday's clash with France at the Millennium Stadium. 

A win over Philippe Saint-André's  side would give Wales their third Grand Slam in eight years and be a fitting finale to what has been another brilliant campaign.

One of the stars of Warren Gatland's side has been full-back Halfpenny who has become the side's number one kicker. 

Warren Gatland has promised his side will be “brimming with ruthless intent” as they welcome Italy to the Millennium Stadium tomorrow.

After securing the Triple Crown with a late 19-12 win over England at Twickenham, Wales are just two wins away from a third Grand Slam in eight years.

But before a potential Six Nations decider with the French, Gatland’s side must get over the tricky hurdle of the Italians.

Welsh Coach Warren Gatland has warned his players against any further ill discipline as he prepares his side to take on Scotland in the Six Nations.

Bradley Davies’s sin binning against Ireland last week was just one of a number of yellow cards which have hindered Wales in recent times and Gatland has had enough.

The New Zealander has admitted his warnings have had no effect on the squad and has threatened his players with financial penalties if it happens again.

James Hook will move back to fly-half for Wales's Six Nations clash with Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday, with the fit-again Jonathan Davies restored at centre.

Stephen Jones drops to the bench to make room for Hook's reintroduction at 10, while Leigh Halfpenny returns from injury to replace Morgan Stoddart on the wing.

The Northern Hemisphere's showpiece international tournament returns tonight when the old enemy arrive at a red-hot Miillennium Stadium.

Recent history does not read well for the Red Rose nation, who have not won in Cardiff since 2003.

After a fortnight of talking, Wales and England face a game which could define their respective seasons.

In his two biggest selection calls, Warren Gatland has chosen Ospreys Paul James and Craig Mitchell as his props in place of injured first-choice pair Gethin Jenkins and Adam Jones.