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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.

Speaking ahead of Wales’s Six Nations clash against Italy, coach Warren Gatland warned his side not to underestimate opponents Italy.

"They’re a team in transition and that can take time, but they’re still very strong up front. The first 20 or 30 minutes will be a war of attrition," said Gatland.

Sam Warburton has been ruled out of Wales’s penultimate match in the Six Nations against Italy with a knee problem.

The Cardiff Blues openside was expected to start against the Azzurri and was set to face a back row showdown with Sergio Parisse but it is believed Gatland wants his captain fit for Wales’s final game against France in Cardiff.

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.

Ryan Jones has called on his Wales team-mates to recapture the spirit of 2005 as they face France on Saturday.

Wales's stirring 24-18 win at the Stade de France helped them win the Grand Slam six years ago, and they will travel to Paris this weekend still with a chance of winning the Six Nations Championship.

Wales have been boosted by the returns of prop Adam Jones and winger George North from injury, who could both make their first appearances for Wales this year.

Wales enter the final round of fixtures in the 2011 Six Nations with an outside chance of claiming a third title in seven years.

But they must first rely on championship leaders England slipping to defeat in Ireland, who will be looking to bounce back after last Saturday’s controversial defeat in the Millennium Stadium.

If the Red Rose nation do miss out on a Grand Slam, Wales know a substantial victory over a France team in turmoil could be enough to secure the crown.

Wales will look to break a dismal home record against Ireland in an attempt to keep their Six Nations title aspirations alive.

With France beaten at Twickenham in the last round of fixtures and England still to travel to Dublin - a trip they have traditionally found difficult - Warren Gatland's men still have an outside chance of snatching the title, but to do so they must end a run which has seen Saturday's visitors lose just once in Cardiff since 1983.

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.

Wales will look to bounce back from their opening day defeat to England as they face Scotland in a must-win Six Nations clash at Murrayfield tomorrow.

Head coach Warren Gatland sparked a media frenzy this week as he selected James Hook to start at fly-half for Wales, dropping Stephen Jones to the bench.

Dafydd Pritchard, Richard Ashton, Will Bain and Richard Welbirg discuss squad changes made by Wales coach Warren Gatland for the upcoming away game against Scotland.