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Manic Street Preachers to tour Down Under

Their track "Australia" was used in a tourism ad. Credit: Matt Crossick/Matt Crossick/Empics Entertainment

The Manic Street Preachers have fixed up a series of shows Down Under to allow them to watch rugby between their gigs.

The band's scheduled the shows in Australia and New Zealand around the fixtures for the forthcoming British & Irish Lions matches.

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Gatland: "I'd love to be involved with the Lions"

Warren Gatland, alongside WRU Chief Executive Roger Lewis, at the Senedd last night.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has told ITV Wales that he'd welcome the chance to coach the British & Irish Lions.

Gatland is seen as the favourite to be named head coach for the three-test trip in 2013.

"It's all up in the air the moment. I've had discussions before the Six Nations, but nothing formal since" he said.

"I'd love to be involved in some form with the Lions. It's a great honour.

"I actually think it'd be good if I wasn't involved in one of the [Wales] campaigns going forward - really good for the development of one of the younger coaches taking the team for a campaign."

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