Six Nations 2012: How another Welsh Grand Slam was won For a third time in eight seasons, Wales marched to the Six Nations title and Grand Slam last year.
He finished his career in 2017 with 99 Test caps to his name, five of which were for the Lions.Wales’ legendary loosehead, and formerly the country’s most capped player, Gethin Jenkins continued to play for his country until 2016, and retired from the game completely in 2018.He became Wales’ most capped player in 2014, although a title he no longer holds, and the most capped prop ever in 2015.
The 2012 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2012 RBS 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 13th series of the Six Nations Championship. Sign up to our mailing list for a weekly digest from the wide world of rugby. These boys can be regarded as being as successful as the 1970s side - three Grand Slams since 2005 is fantastic. Wales entered the 2012 Six Nations in high spirits, after a young squad of players came fourth in the They showed no signs of a post-RWC hangover, securing their second Grand Slam of the Warren Gatland era, and second in four years, by beating The team that beat France at the Millenium Stadium that March had many faces that are still at the forefront of the international game today, as well as some that have now moved on.This was a group that would win another title a year later, with some players that have cemented their names a Welsh legends, so here are the players now:The 29-year-old now plays for Exeter Chiefs, having made the move from Cardiff in 2018.Another figure that is still a major feature of the Welsh team, and was surely one of Gatland’s first names on the team sheet, Davies has also enjoyed a spell in France, with ASM Has been absent this season with a knee injury sustained in the RWC, but will undoubtedly be back in the red of Wales next season.The 33-year-old is still going strong though, and has tried his hand at Now sitting on 98 Test caps and 42 tries (95 caps and 40 tries for Wales), Having only made his first Wales start in the August of 2011, But after missing the 2013 Six Nations through injury, Priestland struggled to gain his starting berth back. Despite remaining in the Wales squad until November 2017, many of his appearances were from the bench.With only 50 caps to his name, the 33-year-old’s Test career looks over, and cannot be revived as long as he continues to play in Already a nine-year Test veteran in 2012, Mike Phillips was the most experienced player in this back line.The scrumhalf would carry on playing Test rugby through to the 2015 RWC, and continued to play for a litany of clubs across France, England and Wales.
(Italy, involved in the tournament since 2000, have yet to win a Grand Slam.)
Grand Slams have been achieved 39 times – 13 by England, 12 by Wales, 9 by France, 3 by Scotland and 3 by Ireland. But Jonathan Davies was twice thwarted on the left and Halfpenny saw a well-placed up-and-under come to nothing.Scrum-half Mike Phillips was then penalised near halfway, giving France their first attacking platform.Julien Bonnaire set up the drive and after Wales were penalised Yachvili kicked the opening points.Both sides saw promising attacks falter because of their own indiscipline at the breakdown.Fly-half Rhys Priestland's first penalty attempt also rebounded off an upright while Halfpenny received treatment for a knock.But Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones executed a superb steal on the floor from Dusautoir and when the ball went right, Cuthbert cut past Bonnaire 30m out before bursting clear for the opening try after 22 minutes.Halfpenny added the conversion and after centre Davies's ball-freeing tackle on Florian Fritz, the full-back landed the penalty that resulted from the panic in the visiting defence.The up-and-unders were coming thick and fast from both teams amid the test of nerves.Overall, however, Wales won the tactical battle in the opening period with greater possession and greater territorial gains.A Jamie Roberts chip and chase created another Welsh chance as Dan Lydiate and lock Jones followed up to force another penalty, but Halfpenny saw it rebound off an upright to leave them 10-3 ahead at the break.Wales suffered a blow at that point with skipper Sam Warburton continuing his record of not having finished a game against France, this time because of a shoulder injury.Ryan Jones, sporting a Mervyn Davies-style headband a day after the death of the 65-year-old 1970s number eight icon was announced, came into a reshuffled back-row and Gethin Jenkins took over as captain.Cuthbert broke through on the counter-attack as Wales began the second period with familiar intent, but just as Beauxis had failed with a long-range drop-goal, Priestland's effort also failed to get off the ground.Gethin Jenkins illegally halted the threat after Palisson's dangerous chip-and-chase caught Wales out and Beauxis kicked the penalty.A frenetic period of end-to-end counter-attacking offered Halfpenny the moment he had been craving since a late, long-range penalty attempt fell short in Wales' failed 2011 World Cup quarter-final against France.This time the full-back's thumping kick crossed the bar with metres to spare to put Wales a converted try ahead with 27 minutes remaining, only for the French defence to come out on top in five-minute arm-wrestle on the visitors' 22 that followed.Having won that psychological battle, France failed to take advantage when their scrum was caught engaging early in Wales' 22.Wales also had a let-off when Imanol Harinordoquy failed to spot Louis Picamoles on his right after Halfpenny had lost control near his own line.Yachvili kicked the penalty that followed, but Halfpenny responded with a brilliant counter-attack that allowed him the chance to kick another penalty.Priestland saw a late drop-goal attempt go wide, but the home side were in control for the final play to bring down the curtain on their success.Halfpenny; Cuthbert, J Davies, Roberts, North; Priestland, Phillips; Jenkins, Rees, A Jones, AW Jones, Evans, Lydiate, Warburton, Faletau.
Buttin for Poitrenaud (35), Trinh-Duc for Palisson (53), Debaty for Poux (44), Szarzewski for Servat (44), Pierre for Pape (67), Picamoles for Bonnaire (59), Parra for Yachvili (70). Welsh crowned Grand Slam champions Wales survived France's best display of the 2012 Six Nations to secure a third Grand Slam in eight years in a pulsating Millennium Stadium encounter. Where are they now: the Welsh Grand Slam champions of 2012 Documentaries, Highlights, Shows, and More, all for Free!
The Wales team celebrate winning the Grand Slam after the Six Nations match against France Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer Mike Averis Published on Sat 17 Mar 2012 15.59 EDT In contrast, the French team that won the Grand Slam only two years before Wales in 2010 was nearing a time of mass overhaul (even for France’s standards), which helps explain why they have struggled so much over the past ten years.Of the starting XV against France in 2012, only four started in the Grand Slam decider in 2008, and only two more players were in both squads. This was followed immediately by an eight-match losing streak that was eventually broken during the 2013 Six Nations, where Wales retained the Championship for the first time since 1979.
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