Alun Wyn Jones: Six Nations Grand Slam historical past bid for ‘Superman’ Jones

Alun Wyn Jones: Six Nations Grand Slam history bid for 'Superman' Jones

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Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday, 20 March Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Coverage: Live on BBC One, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, 5 Live, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app, S4C
Highlights: Scrum V, Sunday, BBC Two Wales, 21 March, from 19:00 GMT and later on demand

It is the telling statistic that demonstrates the longevity and success of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones.

If the 35-year-old leads his country to victory against France in Paris on Saturday night, he will become the first Welshman to win four Six Nations Grand Slams, as many as England and Ireland have managed combined in the expanded era.

So having been part of the unbeaten sides of 2008, 2012 and 2019, Jones could join the greats of the Five/Six Nations.

England trio Ronald Cove-Smith, Dave Davies and Cyril Lowe set the standards with triumphs in 1913, 1914, 1921 and 1923.

England prop Jason Leonard was part of the 1991, 1992, 1995…

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