Peter Jackson: The cost of a Wales Grand Slam to Ireland? €200,000
Wales' Leigh Halfpenny and Dan Biggar celebrate after beating Ireland in the opening weekend of the Six Nations. While the loss ended Ireland's dreams of a Grand Slam, should Wales win their remaining games, it will also cost the IRFU financially, explains Peter Jackson. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson
Only two of the six have completed a Grand Slam on enemy territory — Ireland and England. Each will have a vested interest in whether France can prevent Wales joining them next Saturday night.
Ireland clinched their Slams at Cardiff in 2009 and Twickenham nine years later, England theirs at Lansdowne Road in 2003 and at the Stade de France five years ago. Should Wales emerge triumphant from the same venue in continuing defiance of all the odds, the rest will have to cough up.
