Six Nations rugby
Wales unchanged for Ireland as Liam Williams declared fit
Wales head into Saturday’s match in Cardiff as the only unbeaten team in the Six Nations tournament
Cardiff — Warren Gatland on Thursday named an unchanged Wales team for his final Six Nations game in charge, full-back Liam Williams having overcome a right shoulder ‘stinger’ injury. It will be Gatland’s 50th Six Nations match with Wales, with the Kiwi coach slated to step down from his post following this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. Wales head into Saturday’s match at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium as the only unbeaten team in the Six Nations tournament with four victories from four played, part of a 13-match unbeaten streak. Victory over Ireland would ensure a record third Six Nations clean sweep of Gatland’s reign following Grand Slams in 2008 and 2012, and a first Six Nations title since 2013. The Irish, however, can still win the title should they beat the Welsh and Scotland be victorious over England in Saturday’s final game. “We’ve named an unchanged squad and rewarded the players for the last couple of outings and the last couple of victories,” said Gatland, who took o...
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