We only gone and done it, boyos! 27 years of six nations pain leading to a climactic showdown against Ireland in the Millenium Stadium. The first time we’ve finished in the top three since Italy joined the championship and the five nations became six.

Despite an opening penalty score from Ireland, the boys in red dominated from the outset and punished their celtic counterparts severely for any of the mistakes they made and a marvellous opening try by prop Gethin Jenkins led to Wales notching up point after point (including a superb penalty from Gavin Henson from 52m - inside the Welsh half). Ireland pulled their act together in the second half but found the Welsh defence virtually inpenetrable and, despite a couple of well deserved tries, couldn’t impinge on the Welsh lead. Final score: 32-20 and the first Welsh Grand Slam since 1978. Cymru am byth!