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Last Updated: Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 08:26 GMT

Wales without Williams for opener

Wales have lost both their first-choice wings

Wales wing Shane Williams will miss the 4 February Six Nations opener against Ireland because of a hip injury.

Williams, injured in the Ospreys' win at Sale, joins Mark Jones - also a first choice wing - on the sidelines.

Wales have asked Gavin Henson to play at full-back for the Ospreys against Ulster, suggesting a possible wing pair of Gareth Thomas and Kevin Morgan.

Locks Brent Cockbain and Robert Sidoli have also been asked to get game time in this weekend's Magners League games.

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