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LETS DO IT FOR MERV!

Get the Grand Slam to honour legend
WHEN Sam Warburton and his Welsh charges go into battle with the French today for Grand Slam glory they should have cries of Do it for Merv! ringing in their ears.
The Penlan-born former Whites, Wales and Lions favourite has lost his brave fight with cancer. Plaudits for his ability and leadership on the field of play are still reverberating around the rugby-playing world. The No. 8, affectionately known as Merv the Swerve, was part of the

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Resigned... Rowan Williams.

Archbishop steps down

TRIBUTES have been paid to Swansea Valley-born Rowan Williams following his decision to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr Williams, described as the most able Archbishop in centuries, will step down in December. Full story page 3

100 Tata staff take hols deal

TATA Steel has confirmed that around 100 employees will be taking time off this month with 50 per cent pay. Workers were sent letters inviting them to take part in the half-pay holiday deal. Full story page 9

BY GERAINT THOMAS
golden era of the 1970s that racked up three Grand Slams. Now his former teammate and good friend, Phil Bennett, is calling on the class of 2012 to equal the feat in memory of the great. Comparing Davies to Warburton, Bennett said: I hope today he tells his team, lets win this for Wales and lets win this for Mervyn Davies. I hope that supporters will rise for Mervyn Davies and that the Welsh team will rise for Mervyn Davies as one. Full story page 4&5

Tribute... Katherine Wolf.

PM honours victim of 9/11

PRIME Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha have honoured a Swansea woman killed in the 9/11 terrorist attack. Katherine Wolf had only been working in the Twin Towers for a matter of weeks. Full story page 11

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