Bread of Heaven is Irish humble pie

THEY’LL be singing their hymns and arias in the valleys for many a day to come and good luck to them.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2005 - 00:00
Charlie Mulqueen

The better team won on Saturday. What is more, the RIGHT team won.

Wales came on a mission and achieved it in magnificent fashion.

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