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Grand Slam 2005: Twenty years since Welsh rugby ruled

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19 March marks the 20th anniversary of Wales' Grand Slam win over Ireland .

It had been 27 years since Wales won a Grand Slam and no-one expected that wait to end.

New coach Mike Ruddock , new coach and swashbuckling team oozing confidence combined to pull off impossible dream.

Wales beat Ireland 32-20 at Twickenham in the Six Nations final.

Tom Shanklin set up one try and - dubiously - claimed an assist for another.

The final whistle was met with "the roar of all roars", as BBC commentator Eddie Butler described it.

Michael Owen had taken over the captaincy from the injured Thomas Thomas .

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