0:00:11 > 0:00:15In 1988, Ronald Reagan was in power across the Atlantic
0:00:15 > 0:00:16and Margaret Thatcher had become
0:00:16 > 0:00:19Britain's longest serving Prime Minister.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22But a Welsh firebrand was snapping at her heels.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24And the Welsh rugby team was turning a corner,
0:00:24 > 0:00:29banishing memories of a disappointing Five Nations in 1987
0:00:29 > 0:00:33to put in a strong showing at the inaugural Rugby World Cup.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36And Hadley sweeps in for the try.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41Superbly kicked.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43He has done it!
0:00:43 > 0:00:47We finished third, the highest Wales have ever finished,
0:00:47 > 0:00:52and that built us up, really, for the Five Nations in 1988.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55What Wales may have lacked in bulk, they made up in guile,
0:00:55 > 0:00:58picking four outside halves in their backline
0:00:58 > 0:01:00for the first game against England.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04Preparations are just about finished, Bleddyn. Is everyone in good heart?
0:01:04 > 0:01:06Yes, everyone's really looking forward to it now.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09We've had two play sessions down in Swansea and they've gone excellently well.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11We've got another one here,
0:01:11 > 0:01:14so we're just going to go through all our moves and their preparations
0:01:14 > 0:01:17and looking forward for a successful weekend up in London.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19England faced France on the opening weekend
0:01:19 > 0:01:22and emerged on the wrong side of a one-point defeat
0:01:22 > 0:01:23but their performance made them
0:01:23 > 0:01:26favourites against Wales in round two.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29England had obviously played the week before against France
0:01:29 > 0:01:31and everyone had written us off
0:01:31 > 0:01:33because England had a really good performance,
0:01:33 > 0:01:35even though they'd lost the game.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38And there was a bit of revenge for the '87 World Cup quarterfinal
0:01:38 > 0:01:42as well, was hitting the press,
0:01:42 > 0:01:44so, yeah, we were a bit nervous going into it,
0:01:44 > 0:01:48because it was our first game,
0:01:48 > 0:01:50but we were very confident in our ability to win it.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54The Welsh team, one new cap on the Welsh side,
0:01:54 > 0:01:56a proud moment for Phil May.
0:01:56 > 0:01:57Compared with England, it is
0:01:57 > 0:02:00an experienced 15 with 158 caps on board.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Four outside halves selected
0:02:02 > 0:02:04and obviously a major day for young Tony Clement,
0:02:04 > 0:02:07the replacement cap against the American, Eagles.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10But this is the major test, not only for Clement,
0:02:10 > 0:02:12but also of his selection.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Upfront, Rowland Phillips wins his second cap
0:02:14 > 0:02:17and the most experienced member is Robert Norster.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20Wales, of course, captained by Bleddyn Bowen in the centre.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22And the gamble in England's selection,
0:02:22 > 0:02:26which nearly brought off a sensational result in Paris,
0:02:26 > 0:02:27has now been kept.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30The back row are Mick Skinner, Dean Richards and Peter Winterbottom.
0:02:30 > 0:02:34England, of course, are led by Mike Harrison on the wing.
0:02:34 > 0:02:39Conditions at Twickenham, absolutely ideal. No complaints.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42And it really does invite running rugby.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44Cusworth of Leicester and England,
0:02:44 > 0:02:48to get this 93rd meeting between Wales and England underway.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54No, indeed, it's the full back, Webb.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57And the first touch of the game to Tony Clement.
0:02:57 > 0:02:58And it's not a bad one.
0:02:59 > 0:03:05Rifled that a good 35m down towards the halfway line into the sunshine.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08He will be well pleased with that first touch of the ball.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10The very first line-out.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14Seven at the tail. For England, it's Winterbottom.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16England had it but away goes Collins,
0:03:16 > 0:03:19looking for the support up towards the 10m line.
0:03:19 > 0:03:24Jones has sight of the ball and England go over the top.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28Down they go for a scrum on the 10m line.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34A much seasoned front row for England in Rendall, Moore and Probyn.
0:03:36 > 0:03:37But Wales have it.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41Robert Jones, Jonathan Davies, Bleddyn Bowen,
0:03:41 > 0:03:44to the side of him, Tony Clement, and it's on to Ieuan Evans.
0:03:44 > 0:03:49Ieuan Evans up towards the 22m line. Tackled by Webb on the 22.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51But the ball nearly made available.
0:03:51 > 0:03:58That was encouraging with Evans showing that dynamic pace of his.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Kevin Phillips, Welsh throw-in.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03Nearly got his hands to that one.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06Could be an England ball as Melville waits.
0:04:09 > 0:04:10England have it. Cusworth.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12That's the test for Clement, or for Ieuan Evans,
0:04:12 > 0:04:14a little bit of confusion in the Welsh ranks.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17Evans gets the ball away to Clement.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20England, on charge, but Clement, still going.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22Well, he recovered well.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Tony Clement, a little bit of indecision
0:04:26 > 0:04:28in the Welsh defence that time.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30And that was the test we did expect from Les Cusworth,
0:04:30 > 0:04:33a perfect up and under, good following by Underwood.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35A bit of confusion with Evans and Clement,
0:04:35 > 0:04:37but a good recovery by the Swansea youngster.
0:04:40 > 0:04:41It's a long one in from Orwin.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Ring is there, Moriarty takes for Wales
0:04:44 > 0:04:48as Wales set it up midway between the 22 and the halfway line.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50Jones, to Jonathan Davies.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Good switch. Probyn, looking.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56The ball taken by Harrison, the England captain.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58He's got away from the tackle of Tony Clement
0:04:58 > 0:05:00and is Harrison still going?
0:05:00 > 0:05:03This, a good England attack as Melvin waits for the feed.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07To Cusworth, on to Winterbottom.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10Now to Carling.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Carling caught in the middle, Norster tries to get a hand to it.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19It is so fast down there, so physical.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25Kevin Phillips with a throw, but again England have it.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29England beginning to dominate this facet of play.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Melville waits just on the 10m line, Orwin comes away too.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38The charge is on from Wade Dooley.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43The pick-up by Melville and on again to Skinner.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Melville to John Orwin.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50He's taking on the Welsh three quarters. Winterbottom is there.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52It's a well won ball for Melville.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57Phil May retiring, accidentally offside.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Naturally, the Twickenham crowd don't agree.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Kevin Phillips of Neath,
0:06:04 > 0:06:06his sixth international.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10And there'll be a huge cheer from the Gwent contingent
0:06:10 > 0:06:13if Ian Watkins of Ebbw Vale is called on as a replacement.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17It may well be that he's gone off for further treatment.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21And Ian Watkins, a great moment,
0:06:21 > 0:06:25for the youngster from Ebbw Vale, winning his first cap.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29Phil May hangs down onto Rowland Phillips.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33The charge is on from Moriarty, but Wales, not making much ground.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38Robert Jones has it, Jonathan Davies, to Ring,
0:06:38 > 0:06:41Bleddyn Bowen, and just a fingertip away from good possession.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Collins, seven, for England.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51Winterbottom, eight. In the red jersey is Paul Moriarty.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53That's the towering height of Wade Dooley
0:06:53 > 0:06:56going up for that one for England.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59And Norster on the depth that time, but Norster has the last word.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03Jonathan Davies, superb pick-up, to Bleddyn Bowen. Ring is there, too.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Clement comes into the line with the fly half, kissed by Bleddyn Bowen.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Cusworth, back there, covering for England.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11That's a rare opportunity
0:07:11 > 0:07:14for the Welsh three quarters to show their pace.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16They've had a couple of opportunities,
0:07:16 > 0:07:17but handling has let them down.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20Good play by Wales, because Dooley had won the ball,
0:07:20 > 0:07:21but Wales snuggled back.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Look at this pick-up by Jonathan Davies. Brilliant pick-up.
0:07:23 > 0:07:28They'll always look to moving to get Clement to use his pace in the line.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Away come England again. The riposte is there.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34It's up to Carling, Simms outside. Up to Harrison.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Harrison against Hadley.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39Harrison checks his stride, comes back inside, looks for support.
0:07:39 > 0:07:40Melville is there.
0:07:40 > 0:07:46Simms is there, but the touch judge on the far side, his flag is up.
0:07:46 > 0:07:51England's throw 10m outside the Welsh 22m line.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54Still a glorious afternoon at Twickenham.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56The sun has deserted the playing surface,
0:07:56 > 0:07:58but certainly over on the East stand,
0:07:58 > 0:08:01they are enjoying the warmth of the sunshine
0:08:01 > 0:08:06as England win yet another line-out and the drive is on from England.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09That is Moore, the hooker, going through over the 22m line,
0:08:09 > 0:08:11looking for the secondary possession.
0:08:11 > 0:08:12Picked up by Peter Winterbottom.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15He charges towards the Welsh midfield.
0:08:15 > 0:08:16Up comes Dean Richards.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20He's still going. Melville, took Cusworth on the far side.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22He could well have passed that to line, but it's Orwin,
0:08:22 > 0:08:26but the ball comes to Jonathan Davies and he kicks it just about anywhere.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28Richards...
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Oh, certainly England posing all kinds of challenges
0:08:32 > 0:08:36and on the run of play, surely a try must go England's way?
0:08:37 > 0:08:40There's Roger Uttley. He's not looking very, very happy.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42I'm sure he would have liked a few points on the board
0:08:42 > 0:08:46as far as England are concerned, but tremendous defence by both sides.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49The penalty is to Wales.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53The move on from Phil May, onto Moriarty and a crash ball.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Wales should have it.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59Robert Jones to Jonathan Davies. They miss out a man. To Ring.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Anthony Clement...
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Ring goes through, with the pick-up, though. Ring, still going.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08Up he comes to Ieuan Evans. Nearly got a hand to it.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10Webb on the counterattack.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12WHISTLE BLOWS
0:09:12 > 0:09:15The knock-on spotted by Steve Hilditch.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Down they go.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22So far, on the pattern of play, some of the best opportunities
0:09:22 > 0:09:26are the half chances that Wales have created in the three quarters.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Penalty going to England.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33The scrum being taken down by Wales.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Bob Norster, just checking as to why the penalty was given.
0:09:43 > 0:09:44Jon Webb...
0:09:44 > 0:09:47And that's not going to reach touch unless the bounce is kind.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50But it's...a very dodgy bounce indeed.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53To Clement. The counterattack is on.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57From Ring, up to Hadley. Hadley. Cusworth coming up for the tackle...
0:09:58 > 0:10:01Hadley, up against Mike Harrison.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03Oh, that's brilliant counterattacking.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05That's exactly the kind of game
0:10:05 > 0:10:09that Wales need to employ against this form of domination of England.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15Through go Wales, but Winterbottom is there to salvage the possession.
0:10:15 > 0:10:20Watkins trying to get through as well, but here comes Wade Dooley,
0:10:20 > 0:10:23a giant of a man - the Blackpool Tower onto Moore. Onto Kevin Simms.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27This is an opportunity. Simms, back inside...
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Rendall, underneath the shadow of the Welsh posts.
0:10:29 > 0:10:30It's Dean Richards.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34The charge is on for England. England wait for possession.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38Melville, burrowing away. The opportunity lost, surely?
0:10:38 > 0:10:42No, Cusworth gets the ball away, but England making a hash of things.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Davies trying to tackle.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47And the ball coming in to Rory Underwood and into touch.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53Well, about four or five lost opportunities for England
0:10:53 > 0:10:56and that will come as no small relief to the Welsh contingent.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00Bleddyn Bowen shouts instructions to his fellow three quarters.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Away come England. Probyn on the charge.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06And over the 10m line.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08This is good work by England.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10Melville has good sight of the ball.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Onto Winterbottom. Tries to take on Collins.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17They're playing basketball in the middle. And suddenly, it's Moriarty.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20Onto Richard Collins, and he is a basketball player.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24On goes Collins, towards the halfway line. Wales have it.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27It's Phillips on the far side. The ball picked up by Jonathan Davies.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30He's got down the outside, Jonathan Davies. Is he going to get there?
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Oh, he's tackled short of the line!
0:11:33 > 0:11:35And the ball comes to England's hands
0:11:35 > 0:11:38and that, the best scoring opportunity for Wales.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41What a superb break. And he may well have been injured in the process.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Tremendous play by Rowland Phillips here.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50Getting the ball, moving it, and look at that pass -
0:11:50 > 0:11:53brilliantly taken by Jonathan Davies. And here's the first chance.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55He's had a little bit of room and just watch him use his pace.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57Dean Richards hasn't got a hope of catching him.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00Chose a half dummy, and it's odds-on that he's going to score.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03But again, magnificent defence by England.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Webb gets back there to halt the flying fly half
0:12:05 > 0:12:08and Cusworth does a cleaning up job.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11We can see it again, beautiful. Look at this man's pace.
0:12:11 > 0:12:12He looks as if he's going to score
0:12:12 > 0:12:15but as both sides have done all afternoon, tremendous defence,
0:12:15 > 0:12:18a last gasp startle and Cusworth back to tidy up for England.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20Tremendous play by both sides.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Watkins to throw. Moriarty at the tail.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26It is taken by Norster.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Jonathan Davies...
0:12:28 > 0:12:29And onto Rowland Phillips.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33Setting it up on the 22m line as Wales drive.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36This, a better period for the Welsh shirts.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38Norster, one-handed to Jones.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40Jonathan Davies, the drop goal...
0:12:40 > 0:12:43It's gone to the left.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45And that's the second attempt
0:12:45 > 0:12:49that has gone a little wrong for Jonathan Davies.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52Moriarty on, beyond the 10m line.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55England may well have been offside that time,
0:12:55 > 0:12:58but the ball had come out, says referee, Hilditch.
0:12:58 > 0:13:02Cusworth, with a speculative kick over the head of Hadley.
0:13:02 > 0:13:07The ball, into touch. And that, indeed, is the half-time whistle.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10What a splendid half - full of excitement, full of incident,
0:13:10 > 0:13:14but the half-time score at Twickenham, England 0 Wales 0.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17- ADRIAN HADLEY:- We didn't have many opportunities in the first half,
0:13:17 > 0:13:20except when Jonathan made that one break with myself outside,
0:13:20 > 0:13:22so if he had've given it, I may have got a hat-trick.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24But we won't hold that against him.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27He'd his blinkers on in that particular instance.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30We were under the cosh in the first half
0:13:30 > 0:13:32and they blew a couple of chances, England.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35To win the actual Five Nations you need a bit of luck
0:13:35 > 0:13:38and I think we had it in that first 40 minutes.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Robert Jones breaks.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44Jonathan Davies, Mark Ring,
0:13:44 > 0:13:47and Ring taking it really nowhere.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50But Robert Jones calling the options.
0:13:50 > 0:13:51Jonathan Davies...
0:13:51 > 0:13:54And the tackle by Skinner, a hard one on Jonathan Davies.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Rather noticeable in that movement
0:13:57 > 0:14:00that Jonathan Davies is merely a passenger.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03He's hobbling around, hardly able to walk.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06Yes, he took the ball beautifully and gave it out in one action,
0:14:06 > 0:14:08but it was noticeable again
0:14:08 > 0:14:11how quick both back rows were there to snuff the moves out.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14And the cleaning up work being done by Probyn.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19Melville, waiting for the feed,
0:14:19 > 0:14:22but it's the field drive and will Melville have a space?
0:14:22 > 0:14:24It's Nigel Melville up against Tony Clement.
0:14:24 > 0:14:25Melville going for the corner.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28Has he got the speed to get through on his own? Looking for support.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Evans comes back with a crucial tackle.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33Ring is there and Ring is upended. Surely that's a penalty?
0:14:38 > 0:14:41A superb break by Nigel Melville.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43What a magnificent run for this man, whose supposed to be injured
0:14:43 > 0:14:48and has got a sore ankle. Tries to go outside Clement. Tremendous pace.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51But again, good covering by Clement. Gets back there.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53Look at number 13, Mark Ring, did ever so well
0:14:53 > 0:14:55to rescue the situation as well for Wales.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Watkins to throw.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02Was taken by Norster. He's having a commanding role in this second half.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05Jonathan Davies, Mark Ring. They miss out a man. To Tony Clement.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08He's robbed of the ball by Harrison.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10The ball comes to Richard Collins.
0:15:10 > 0:15:11He'll need the support.
0:15:11 > 0:15:15England will try and turn him around, which they've succeeded in doing.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17Harrison to Cusworth, Simms to Carling on the far side.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19Underwood, up against Ieuan Evans.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Underwood, trying to go around the man.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24That time, it's even Stevens.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27What a battle these two wings have had.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30Two exceptionally talented wings in Rory Underwood for England
0:15:30 > 0:15:32and Ieuan Evans of Wales.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40Dooley takes in the middle, his 17th cap for England.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44Had a crucial role in the first half.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46England wait for the possession.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55Melville caught by Rowland Phillips.
0:15:55 > 0:15:56Wales have done well.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59And away goes Ian Watkins, up towards the 10m line.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03A good drive over by the Welsh and Robert Norster, just handing off.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07Les Cusworth. And away come Wales into the England have.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10Looking for the position, Robert Jones to Jonathan Davies.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12And to Bleddyn Bowen, to Ring on the far side,
0:16:12 > 0:16:13to Tony Clement, to Ieuan Evans.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16Underwood with a superb covering tackle.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19Carling is there for England.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21Wales, that time, just going across field,
0:16:21 > 0:16:24not really being able to penetrate.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28What a magnificent drive by the Welsh pack.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31Norster was in the van, Phil May was in the van, Watkins was there,
0:16:31 > 0:16:36driving forward, laying perfect ball back for their backs to use.
0:16:38 > 0:16:44Still 0-0 as Melville sweeps the ball away to Cusworth.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46That's a testing kick for Tony Clement.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49Takes it well and makes space.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52Tony Clement on the run, trying to link up. Behind is Bleddyn Bowen.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55Bowen, trying to find Richie Collins.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59Suddenly, the movement breaking down in midfield.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Wales have it and they had an overlap.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05Jonathan Davies to Mark Ring. To Tony Clement. He's got Hadley outside.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08Hadley up against Jon Webb. Up to Mark Ring. To Adrian Hadley.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11Hadley will go over the line. Hadley is going to score!
0:17:11 > 0:17:13What a try!
0:17:13 > 0:17:15What a try!
0:17:15 > 0:17:19What a combination between Mark Ring and Adrian Hadley
0:17:19 > 0:17:22of Lady Mary High School in Cardiff.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24A magnificent try.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27Magnificent play by the Welsh backs.
0:17:27 > 0:17:28Clement started it all
0:17:28 > 0:17:31and it's all about good straight running and support.
0:17:31 > 0:17:32Look at Clement using his pace.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35Lovely play by Hadley and good support play by Mark Ring.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37Look at the intelligence of Hadley -
0:17:37 > 0:17:40comes back on the scissors and then he straightens the line back out,
0:17:40 > 0:17:44showing tremendous pace, and he's over for a magnificent Welsh try.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49And Tony Clement had taken advantage of that bad kick by Les Cusworth
0:17:49 > 0:17:52and it was good play by the backs. We'll see it again.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55Look at the pace Clement puts in there. Tremendous burst of speed.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Lovely inside pass, Hadley, and Ring, the clever player,
0:17:58 > 0:18:00looking for the supporting Hadley again,
0:18:00 > 0:18:03showing tremendous strength, pace,
0:18:03 > 0:18:05got over for a tremendous try for Wales.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Here we can see it again.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11You see ruck ball, and it's come out and Jonathan Davies uses it well.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13Good straight handling by the back. Simple stuff.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15And there's Clement, adding his pace to it.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18Hadley could easily have gone outside and been tackled,
0:18:18 > 0:18:20but he looked for the support and there's the scissors.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23Look at his angle of running now, straightening back out.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25Bleddyn Bowen roaring him on and he's over for a great try.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28Plenty of confidence in the Welsh three quarters.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Adrian Hadley, the hero of Wales,
0:18:31 > 0:18:34has battled against Australia in the World Cup,
0:18:34 > 0:18:35which gained them third place.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38Now, the hero of Twickenham.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Steve Hilditch has got Nigel Melville
0:18:40 > 0:18:43to readjust the England scrum slightly.
0:18:43 > 0:18:44Back it comes to Webb.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48Very nearly charged down by Robert Jones.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52That's a massive kick from John Webb of Bristol.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55That'll give his forwards some encouragement
0:18:55 > 0:18:58to get back into the battle.
0:19:01 > 0:19:06Ian Watkins. Beginning to find his men in this Welsh line-out.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12The lob ball, looking for Norster. Finding the big Cardiff man as well.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15Away goes Robert Jones onto Richie Collins. Bowls over Cusworth.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19On he comes to David Young, the young mobile prop from Swansea,
0:19:19 > 0:19:21on the short side, to Jonathan Davies.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23The switch of attack, being chased by Skinner.
0:19:23 > 0:19:27Ring is on the far side of Jonathan Davies and the ball to Ring now.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30Ring in possession, Tony Clement in front of this man.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34Ring, looking back inside for Paul Moriarty. Finding the man.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Collins to Rob Norster.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39The pass out, to Bleddyn Bowen, Bowen back in sideways, and Hadley.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42Is he going to get his second try? And he's going to make it!
0:19:42 > 0:19:47The second try for Adrian Hadley and all of Wales and Twickenham erupts!
0:19:50 > 0:19:54Well, my word, it didn't look on but they made the most of it.
0:19:54 > 0:19:58Here is the key, the switch back by Jonathan Davies.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Look at him using his tremendous pace.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03He's beating Skinner on the outside and he draws the man,
0:20:03 > 0:20:04but Mark Ring is very worthy,
0:20:04 > 0:20:07comes back in on the inside looking for support.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09But the crucial moment comes here. He's tackled,
0:20:09 > 0:20:12but he still makes the ball available by throwing it out.
0:20:12 > 0:20:13Good play by the forwards.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15They deserve all the credit in the world here.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17They keep it alive. Bleddyn Bowen's there.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19And look at the work done, again by Hadley.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22Getting the ball, beats one tackle by the English captain,
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Cusworth seems to have him but he shows strength there,
0:20:25 > 0:20:29and he's going into the corner for another great try for Wales.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34Again, there's the switch from Jonathan Davies,
0:20:34 > 0:20:36going on the outside of Skinner, created room there,
0:20:36 > 0:20:39and a lovely tight pass which has taken Underwood out of the game.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Here's Mark Ring, coming back inside.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44He's tackled, but look, he flicks the ball, keeping it alive.
0:20:44 > 0:20:45Good play by Collins and Norster,
0:20:45 > 0:20:48two tremendous efforts by the forwards. Very fast pace.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51Inside by Bowen and there is Hadley's strength,
0:20:51 > 0:20:54away from Cusworth and over in the corner.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Kick not turning in at all,
0:20:56 > 0:20:59so Wales will have to rest on the eight-point lead.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03Adrian Hadley, very much the hero of the hour.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09The ball won by Wales.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13Rowland Phillips doing the cleaning up work so efficiently for Wales.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16Jonathan Davies has seen a bit of a gap in the short side.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19Thinks again... And they're high...
0:21:19 > 0:21:20It's for Webb.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24The ball coming back for the England side. Carling is in the middle.
0:21:24 > 0:21:28Wales, trying to turn the England centre around.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31But the ball will not come out of there, says Hilditch,
0:21:31 > 0:21:32and it's a Welsh put-in.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39In front of the post, 20m out.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42We said before the interval that Jonathan Davies had injured his leg.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45I wonder will he seal this with a drop goal here
0:21:45 > 0:21:48or will he go for the attacking option on that narrow side?
0:21:48 > 0:21:51Two attempts at a drop goal so far from Jonathan Davies.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53This could well be the third.
0:21:53 > 0:21:58Robert Jones, Jonathan Davies, drop goal, is it there this time?
0:21:58 > 0:22:00It's there!
0:22:01 > 0:22:04No doubt about it this time.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06Third time for the Welshman.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08And it's between the posts.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11And look at that scrum, rock-solid all the time.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14Look at Davis, takes his time, lines it up,
0:22:14 > 0:22:17and strokes through the ball beautifully.
0:22:17 > 0:22:18And the moment it left his boot
0:22:18 > 0:22:21it was going to be three points for Davies and Wales.
0:22:23 > 0:22:2511 points to nil to Wales.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28Having survived the England onslaught in the first half,
0:22:28 > 0:22:30Wales coming back strongly in the second.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33Wales, then could well be heading for their 11th victory at Twickenham
0:22:33 > 0:22:38since the matches were played here, since 1910.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41Is this a penalty?
0:22:41 > 0:22:43A kind of indiscipline, giving away penalties.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46Could well bring England back into this game.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49Rob Norster, having a quick word with the Irish referee.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52What are England going to do?
0:22:52 > 0:22:57They may well run it. No, indeed, they're going to go for three.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00That's the decision of the skipper, Mike Harrison.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07Jon Webb, then, and should he get this one over, 11-3,
0:23:07 > 0:23:10so England will still have to come back
0:23:10 > 0:23:14and score a goal plus another score to take the lead.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19Webb with a kick. It looks a comfortable one.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22It's over. It's 11-3.
0:23:25 > 0:23:33And, again, we see England aiming to rely on the penalty kick.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35Certainly, that facet of play
0:23:35 > 0:23:39dominating international rugby for the past 20 years.
0:23:39 > 0:23:44Ian Watkins, what a day it's going to be for him to remember.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48His debut at Twickenham and in a winning Welsh side.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51At least, it looks like that at the moment.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52But England hoping to come back.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54Melville, onto Skinner.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57The tackling of the Welsh is there.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00Cusworth, out to Carling.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03Carling on the far side to Underwood. Underwood is going to make tracks.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07Underwood, back inside. To Winterbottom.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09Norster is there, though, going over.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11The ball comes back with the Welsh side
0:24:11 > 0:24:13and the possibility of a counterattack to Bleddyn Bowen.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17Bowen, looking for the support. Robert Jones, playing basketball.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19Here's the try scorer, Hadley.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21And Hadley will give chase. So, too, will Collins.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25But the bounce defeats Hadley and Collins.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27But excellent recovery by Wales.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30I can tell you, it's breathless just watching the game up here.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32There was an occasion there where I thought Bleddyn Bowen,
0:24:32 > 0:24:35inside his 22, could have stuck it safely to touch.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38But, no, again showing his tremendous enterprise and venture,
0:24:38 > 0:24:39wanting to run the ball.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47Moriarty. There's the drive through Jonathan Davies.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49The dummy move onto Clement, Tony Clement.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56And about a yard in front of Ieuan Evans on that far side.
0:24:56 > 0:24:57The pass forward...
0:24:57 > 0:25:00But that's the final whistle from Steve Hilditch.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02It's a Welsh victory at Twickenham.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07The hero of the hour, no doubt, Adrian Hadley.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10And Wales' unlimited opportunities, making the most of them.
0:25:11 > 0:25:15Wales winning the first of their Five Nations championship matches.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18There's the man from Lady Mary High School in Cardiff
0:25:18 > 0:25:21who deserves to have quite a celebration this evening
0:25:21 > 0:25:25at the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27Wales winning by 11 points to 3.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31- Adrian Hadley, not a bad day for you.- No, very good.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34Pleased we came up with the win and throw the ball abouts,
0:25:34 > 0:25:36and that's what we've done, and we've come off with a win
0:25:36 > 0:25:38and we're looking forward to the Scottish game.
0:25:38 > 0:25:42'Jonathan, you seemed to have a peg leg halfway through the game.
0:25:42 > 0:25:43'You were hobbling about there.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45'I wouldn't have minded so much if I'd scored,
0:25:45 > 0:25:48'but, you know, that's the way it goes.'
0:25:48 > 0:25:50One of them went over.
0:25:50 > 0:25:55Yes, I think we needed a couple of points at that stage
0:25:55 > 0:25:58because we had to score two tries to win
0:25:58 > 0:26:00and I didn't look like scoring any at all during the game.
0:26:00 > 0:26:04So, just glad that it went over at that particular time.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06'And Jonathan's one his bet that he had for dropping a goal,
0:26:06 > 0:26:09'that's why he had so many attempts I think!'
0:26:09 > 0:26:11- Three attempts.- He managed to get one over in the end
0:26:11 > 0:26:14and he's won a couple of bob on it, I think.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17I haven't changed a bit, have I? But that is shocking!
0:26:17 > 0:26:20Well, Scotland were up next and after falling behind,
0:26:20 > 0:26:21Wales rallied to win 25-20
0:26:21 > 0:26:25thanks to two more Jonathan Davies drop goals
0:26:25 > 0:26:27and two truly memorable tries.
0:26:27 > 0:26:33Jonathan Davies, there's that acceleration. Very, very quick.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36The try is scored. Wonderful try by Davies.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38Can you believe it?
0:26:38 > 0:26:43Now, you notice the two flankers having a private battle,
0:26:43 > 0:26:46Richie Collins and John Jeffrey.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48Jonathan Davies, Bleddyn Bowen, along the line to Ring.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50There's a chance here as Hadley comes in.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53It is picked up by Ring. Ieuan Evans, Evans all the way.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56What a blistering run by Evans.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59That is a magnificent try!
0:26:59 > 0:27:01- ADRIAN HADLEY:- 'Scotland was a really good game to play in.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04'We liked throwing the ball about and so did Scotland.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06'I think we were ten points down at one point,'
0:27:06 > 0:27:10but we came back and won 25-20 in the end,
0:27:10 > 0:27:14and Ian Watkins, who scored a try that day,
0:27:14 > 0:27:17will be really cheesed off because they only ever show
0:27:17 > 0:27:20Jonathan Davies's try and Ieuan Evans's try.
0:27:20 > 0:27:22But for the record, Ian also scored.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27It was a happy camp and confidence was understandably high
0:27:27 > 0:27:31as they travelled to Ireland in search of a triple Crown.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33# The only way is up
0:27:33 > 0:27:35# Baby
0:27:35 > 0:27:37# For you and me... #
0:27:37 > 0:27:40Wales have now won the triple Crown!
0:27:45 > 0:27:47Back on home soil, the only standing between them
0:27:47 > 0:27:52and a Grand Slam was a French side also gunning for the championship.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55Ieuan Evans kicking through. What a race this is with Lagisquet.
0:27:55 > 0:27:58Ieuan Evans, and he's going to score.
0:27:58 > 0:28:00The try is given!
0:28:00 > 0:28:03Mark Ring and Ieuan Evans still both claim that try,
0:28:03 > 0:28:06but whoever scored it, it wasn't quite enough to win the game.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10Wales finished the tournament on top with a superior points difference,
0:28:10 > 0:28:13but that wasn't taken into account in 1988
0:28:13 > 0:28:16and the championship was shared with France.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22And just in case you had forgotten that Ian Watkins try, here it is.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27That's Paul Thorburn. Thorburn, almost got to the post.
0:28:27 > 0:28:31Taken on there by Richie Collins. Watkins diving.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33The try is given.
0:28:33 > 0:28:34Ian Watkins, the hooker.
0:28:34 > 0:28:37Oh, they'll be thrilled down at Ebbw Vale with that one!
0:28:37 > 0:28:40# Oh, I would walk 500 miles
0:28:40 > 0:28:42# And I would walk 500 more
0:28:42 > 0:28:46# Just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles
0:28:46 > 0:28:49# To fall down at your door. #