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But the rugby gods, a new Welsh coach and a swashbuckling team oozing confidence - personified by a certain player's silver boots and golden tan - combined to pull off the impossible dream.

Trump and his administration have already demonstrated that their mode of governing is to make bold, swashbuckling declarations — including on concepts like meritocracy.

Then some of the swashbuckling stuff seen against RB Leipzig and Slovan Bratislava as Adam Idah ended his goal drought with a double to level.

You'd be forgiven if this sudden rush of positivity and love for swashbuckling business feels a bit confusing.

The proposal was more of a swashbuckling play for attention than a plan with any rational chance of success.