Shaun Edwards bewildered the world’s media in the wake of Wales’s 30-15 win over Scotland, declaring it hurt him when the Welsh fans cheered the team’s defence as well as its attack.
A brave hack raised his hand to question the point after Edwards repeated the remark. The hardened face of the former Wigan and England rugby league star, lured across the Severn bridge to coach the Welsh defence, cracked into a broad smile.
“Heartened,” he said. “Not hurt; heartened. Don’t you know the Wigan accent? I felt heartened.” The relief amongst the Welsh ranks was visible. Edwards is a man few fancy tackling, even on the passionate subject of the Welsh supporters.
A brave hack raised his hand to question the point after Edwards repeated the remark. The hardened face of the former Wigan and England rugby league star, lured across the Severn bridge to coach the Welsh defence, cracked into a broad smile.
“Heartened,” he said. “Not hurt; heartened. Don’t you know the Wigan accent? I felt heartened.” The relief amongst the Welsh ranks was visible. Edwards is a man few fancy tackling, even on the passionate subject of the Welsh supporters.
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