1.   CARDIFF, Wales -- Former Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker is the surprise omission from the Welsh squad for the rugby union World Cup.

2.   Former Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker was the surprise omission Tuesday from the Welsh squad for the rugby union World Cup.

3.   Hughes made it clear he wants to remain a part of the Welsh squad for as long as possible.

4.   Injury-hit Ryan Giggs Saturday pulled out of the Welsh squad to face Moldova in the European Championships on Wednesday.

5.   But she gave birth to a girl on Tuesday night, clearing the way for skipper Davies to fly out to France on Friday with the Welsh squad.

6.   This Welsh squad is as skillfull and physically strong as they were.

7.   Webster, currently playing alongside England skipper Phil de Glanville at Bath, believes the Welsh squad is disjointed because players are being paid differing amounts.