England may have lost the plot at Twickenham but grand slam winners could write another happy ending
How quickly modern rugby’s wheel of fortune spins. A few weeks ago Ireland were an irresistible force, enjoying such critical acclaim that back-to-back Six Nations grand slams seemed possible. Early last month it was England who were basking in the light, to borrow Billy Bragg’s classic line, of the 15 fame-filled minutes of the fanzine writer. And now? The 2019 Six Nations music is stopping with Wales gloriously on top.
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Written by Robert Kitson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/mar/18/wales-six-nations-grand-slam-victory-summary under the title “Wales’s rising sons set the northern hemisphere benchmark for Japan | Robert Kitson”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.