Wales coach Warren Gatland faces the media at Croke Park ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with ex-employers Ireland (*All photos Huw Evans Agency unless stated) Captain Ryan Jones leads Wales off after training as they finish preparations for their Triple Crown bid On Friday night Lewis Grabban gives Millwall a perfect start as the visitors shock Swansea with an early goal Despite a late penalty from Jason Scotland, Swansea lose 2-1 to end a run of 18 league games unbeaten Swansea manager Roberto Martinez fronts up to shake the hand of Millwall boss Kenny Jackett, who was once in charge of him at the Liberty Stadium On Saturday Wales were looking to win the Triple Crown against Ireland and Gavin Henson enjoyed a battle with Ireland's Andrew Trimble Matthew Rees tries to find a way past Ireland's Jamie Heaslip and Shane Horgan Ireland wing Shane Horgan comes within inches of scoring the opening try but it denied by a fine tackle by Mike Phillips Shane Williams goes over for Wales' try on their way to a 16-12 win and the Triple Crown Shane Williams is congratulated by Tom Shanklin and Stephen Jones Wales celebrate winning the Triple Crown as the final whistle blows Wales captain Ryan Jones lifts the Triple Crown The Welsh team celebrate after being crowned Triple Crown winners Here's one from another angle Delighted Wales coach Warren Gatland does the Croke Park shuffle. Now for the Grand Slam! At 0224 GMT on Sunday morning, Wales' Enzo Maccarinelli (left) starts his world cruiserweight boxing showdown with rival Briton David Haye The cruiserweights are on late at London's O2 for the benefit of the USA and after a cagey first round Haye finds his range Welshman Maccarinelli tucks into defensive position as his English rival pours on the power But to no avail. There is no hiding place from the world's media as Big Mac hits the canvas in round two Maccarinelli gets up, but staggers badly showing that Haye's Haymaker has clearly done its job Haye celebrates wildly when referee John Keane stops the contest after five minutes and four seconds of the bout Cardiff get off to a flyer at Middlesbrough in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final clash as Peter Whittingham curls home after nine minutes A second Bluebirds goal soon arrives courtesy of the head of Roger Johnson (left) who celebrates with Gavin Rae Glenn Loovens also shows his delight after making doubly sure that fellow centre-back Johnson's header reaches the back of the Boro net Cardiff striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink enjoys a battle at the Riverside with Boro's Julio Arca Cardiff are relatively untroubled by Middlesbrough in the second half and win 2-0 to book a semi-final place at Wembley, with the draw to be made at 1325 GMT on Monday
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