The Springboks’ Rugby Championship victory has sparked debate about where they sit in the pantheon of the greatest international teams of all time.

Speaking of great teams, what about Wales and their famous Class of the 1970s? Barry, Gareth, JPR, Gerald, Merv.

And I might never have become a rugby union tragic without the Wales team of the 1970s, which enchanted my father and allowed me to inherit his enthusiasm.