..endeavour to persevere

By Nick_T

Principality Stadium Wales v England

We travelled into Cardiff from Ebbw Vale on the train, once the site of the largest Steel Works in Europe, now all gone.
 It reminded me of the old commuting days into London, not enough carriages - standing room only, except the mood was much more upbeat. Mostly powered by the Welsh girls all dressed up, not actually going to the game but powered by Prosseco and determined to have a good time in Cardiff.
I find it hard not to think of the stadium as the Millennium Stadium, I've been a number of times over the years and having visited all the other 6 nations stadiums, in my opinion the Principality Stadium is the best in location and atmosphere by far.
A large English contingent sang God save the King but could not compete with the Welsh male choir and 50000+  singing Land of my Fathers with the roof closed.
Before the match I did think the Welsh might turn us over as they have done many times before but in the event England were too strong, 2 quick tries at the start of the game and running in 10 tries in total.
England finishing the championship on a high, Wales the wooden spoon this year but they will be back.

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