“And hero on hero, who at honour’s proud call, for freedom their lifeblood let fall.”
For the second match on the trot, Wales have been true to their passionate anthem, Land of My Fathers. From time to time in life, good fortune has found me on the pitch in Cardiff, where a choir of tens of thousands gave rousing voice to the inspirational hymn. Spine-tingling, always.
Rugby is the heartbeat of the Welsh nation and Steve Tandy’s team is determined to keep it pumping away. The administrators have managed to put the game in Wales on to life support, but that didn’t stop the players giving their all atthe Aviva Stadium last Friday, just as they did at home to Scotland in the previous match.
Their defensive effort in Dublin…