In a sparkling account from Munich in 1972, the swimming correspondent for The Irish Times memorably informed his readers: “Ireland triumphed in the Olympic pool yesterday. Nobody drowned.”
Just as Welsh rugby enjoyed a success at Alun Wyn Jones’ press conference this week. The roof didn’t fall in. Indeed, Jones spoke with authority and eloquence, like the leader he is (read the full transcript here).
But what a week it’s been. For sure, there hasn’t been too much for anyone in Welsh rugby to be optimistic about.
