Can Wales win the Six Nations?

Well a lot of people think they can.

These are sportsmen who for too long have lived in the shadows of their British and French neighbours, but now this rejuventated side has achieved back-to-back Six Nations victories and produced some scintilating rugby along the way. Those who felt the victory over England was a flash-in-the-pan were treated to a display of talent and belief against the Scots which proved that this year Wales are a force to be reckoned with.

Any coach who is willing to shuffle six members of his pack must be very confident in his squad's abilities. Indeed Warren Gatland has gone as far as comparing his side to the famous All Blacks. Some feel that Gatland is simply experimenting against the Italians. However, the Welsh coach hit back in today's (13/02/08) Independent with: "I don't think when you see the likes of Gethin, Dwayne, Stephen and Mark (Jones) coming in you can say we're experimenting."

Forget the images of a Welsh side that had quietly slipped into mediocrity, with Warren Gatland at the helm it appears that Welsh Rugby is ready to rise again.