I'm Happy to Do Without Great Expectations This Time Round, Admits Gatland ; the Joy of Six: Countdown Starts Here to Big Twickers Clash: Champions Tag Weighed Heavy On Us, Says Coach

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WARREN Gatland has predicted hisWales team will have an easier ride in this year's Six Nations Championship, without the burden of being defending Grand Slam champions.

While the New Zealander's challenge to his players 12 months ago was for them to cope with the favourites' tag after their magnificent 2008 exploits, now he admits he is glad that Ireland have to carry that mantle.

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I'm Happy to Do Without Great Expectations This Time Round, Admits Gatland ; the Joy of Six: Countdown Starts Here to Big Twickers Clash: Champions Tag Weighed Heavy On Us, Says Coach

And he warned Brian O'Driscoll and company that they will find it far fromeasy to repeat their heroics of last season.

Asked how it feels to go into the tournament as the scalp every other team wants to take, Gatland replied:...

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