That made them the first Welsh father and son combination to win a Triple Crown, although Ross went one better than his Dad did in 1988 by completing the Grand Slam. Thirty-one years ago Wales were beaten 10-9 by France in Cardiff, but there was no denying Moriarty junior.
His father had scored the try that helped Wales to beat Ireland in Dublin to complete the Triple Crown in 1988 and the Moriarty’s became the first Welsh family to have a father and son play at the World Cup in 2015. Paul played in the inaugural tournament in 1987, when Wales finished third, while Ross was in the team that went to the quarter-finals four years ago.
Alun Wyn Jones became only the 13th Welsh player to be involved in three Grand Slam winning teams. The records keep tumbling to the Wales captain, who won his 125th Welsh cap against Ireland.
WALES’ TRIPLE GRAND SLAMMERS
2008, 2012, 2019 (15 matches) Alun Wyn Jones (9 + 1)
2005, 2008, 2012 (15 matches) Gethin Jenkins (12 + 2), Adam Jones (14), Ryan Jones (10 + 4) 1971, 1976, 1978 (12 matches) Gerald Davies (11), Gareth Edwards (12), JPR Williams (12) 1908, 1909, 1911 (12 matches) Tom Evans (9), Dickie Owen (10), George Travers (10), Billy Trew (12), Jim Webb (12), Johnnie Williams (11)
Warren Gatland also picked up his third Grand Slam as head coach, surpassing the record of two by John Dawes (1976, 1978).
