Ireland must buck history against the Welsh ‘Bear’

When it comes to a Grand Slam finale on home soil, Wales lose once in a century — a fact that puts them on a par with one of the most revered serial winners on the sporting planet.

Jack Nicklaus may not have heard of the Six Nations, but a glance at the top of the leaderboard would remind him of his natural habitat, of how he never lost a major golf tournament going into the final round when at least one shot ahead of the field.