Wales defy the odds and edge a classic

Published Feb 05 2012 by BBC - Rugby Union blog

Wales defy the odds and edge a classic

As the strains of Hymns and Arias drowned out the booing from Irish supporters at the final whistle, the sound of Welsh rejoicing would have reverberated around the Six Nations.

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