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Wales Online's Gareth Griffiths provides his take on who should make Warren Gatland's squad for the Six Nations.
"With Warren Gatland set to name his Six Nations squad on Wednesday, WalesOnline's Gareth Griffiths looks at the options and names his squad to take on Europe's finest.
Back three and the Shane Williams dilemma
How do you replace the sensational Shane Williams? It is the almost impossible question Wales have had to try and find an answer to over the last couple of months.
The key to this conundrum is Leigh Halfpenny and whether Wales ask him to operate on the wing or in his preferred full-back position.
If Halfpenny features at 15, Gatland would turn to a raw wide-man like Blues youngster Alex Cuthbert or the more established Aled Brew.
I’m not sure Cuthbert is ready for an international start but he would still get the call alongside his Dragons rival in my squad.
If Halfpenny is asked to partner George North on the wing, Lee Byrne and Gavin Henson are the full-back options.
Clermont’s Byrne comes into the equation despite concerns about his age, but he has been in fine form in France.
The big boot of Henson also provides an option in a position where he has played two of his three regional matches for the Blues so far this season.’"
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