Joy abounds as golden generation make history

Wales 15 Ireland 17

Joy abounds as golden generation make history
Sat, 21 Mar, 2009 - 19:28

Wales 15 Ireland 17

Ireland ended a 61-year wait for Grand Slam glory and landed their first RBS 6 Nations title after dethroning Wales at the Millennium Stadium in dramatic fashion this evening.

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