Grand Slam 'euphoria' rubbing off on Holah

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008

CARDIFF (AFP) — Marty Holah hopes the Neath-Swansea Ospreys will be able to maintain the sense of euphoria being felt in Welsh rugby following the national side's Six Nations Grand Slam when they face Saracens in the semi-finals of the Anglo-Welsh Cup here Saturday.

Former New Zealand flanker Holah will line-up alongside 11 members of the Grand Slam-winning squad at the Millennium Stadium where, on March 15, Wales beat France to seal their second Six Nations Championship and clean sweep in four seasons.

Saturday's match has been given added spice by the knowledge that the Ospreys and their English rivals will go head-to-head again on April 6 in the quarter-finals of the European Cup.

Holah, who has played an important role in what the Ospreys hope will be a...