I havent really thought of the emotion. Through my travels Ive come to appreciate the diverse cultural, political and economic developments that defined this era. Aguirre was denied a score many Frenchmen felt more legitimate than Averous's and the decisive moment came in the final minutes as Gourdon charged down the right, with only JPR between him and the line. Rugby Union Programmes for sale | eBay On the other side of the Offas Dyke the decade had not been so rosy with not a single championship or Triple Crown for England. Wales: . On the bench, nobody stirred. The 28-6 victory over Scotland which followed at Cardiff fell a point short of Wales's record margin for that fixture, home or away. In 1990, Wales was beaten 20-0 by Ireland in the first Five Nations championship match of their history, but they avoided the same fate by drawing one point. CF10 1NS The rule over opponents agreeing with Wales' stance does not apply to autumn internationals or other fixtures. Along with Phil Bennett and JPR Williams, the IRB Hall of Fame was also established. It wasnt until 1890, at the seventh attempt, that Wales achieved the Holy Grail and finally beat England. Im a regular contributor to various history forums, and Im currently working on a book about the medieval period. Him and Joe, we can see where we are building towards the end of the year.". It was 19 years after the success of 1952 before the sixth Grand Slam of 1971 heralded the dawn of the second Golden Era. 1971 was considered by some to be the finest year of Welsh rugby history, winning the Five Nations with a Grand Slam and using only 16 players in four games. In 1972 the series was not completed due to the Troubles in Ireland. Wales did not lose to anyone except France between Murrayfield in 1975 and Twickenham . The Stadium has already established itself as an icon of the modern Wales. We need to pull together now and find the best way forward, and do it together to put Welsh rugby at the top end of world rugby, and not the laughing stock, which I think we are at the moment.". What's your reaction to the new 25-cap rule? Buy Tickets. Last updated on 7 August 2012 7 August 2012. Colin Charvis holds the record for most tries by any Welsh forward. In total, 18 Welsh internationals have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame, including Gareth Edwards and Ieuan Evans.