Reds and Bordeaux go together like a horse and carriage, and last night at Stade de Bordeaux we witnessed a grand cru vintage, a full bodied mouth watering intoxication, the lingering aftertaste of this juicy offering will have been enjoyed well into the night on the banks of the Garonne, and indeed on the River Taff.

In Ancient Rome the colour red symbolised blood and courage, whilst in China, it is regarded as a vibrant optimistic colour symbolising success, happiness and warmth, along with good luck and wealth.

Apart from wealth, Wales performance incorporated of all those elements, a bonus point win against Fiji was beyond their fans wildest dreams, but the reality of this result lifts an enormous amount of pressure off the group.

It couldn’t have started much better for Wales, 8-0 up after 7 minutes thanks to a Josh Adams try and a Biggar penalty.

But Fiji hit back with 14 points in 5 minutes with converted tries from Nayacalevu and Tagitavivalu to give them an 18-14 lead.

A Biggar penalty and a 29th minute George North try put Wales in front (18-14) at half time.

Wales started the second period brightly and two converted tries from Louis Rees-Zammit and replacement hooker Elliott Dee gave Wales a commanding 30-14 lead.

But with the combination of Wales being Wales and Fiji being Fiji those of us from way out west knew in our bones that it was never going to be as simple as that.

On the 73rd minute Joshua’s Tuisova the human fridge crashed over, Teti Telea converted to reduce Wales lead to 10 points.

Five minutes later Mesake Doge’s unconverted try brought the scores to 31-26.

The flash backs to Nantes 2007 rumbled around a nation, and in the final act of a pulsating game Semi Radrada of all people knocked on with the line at his mercy.

As 3 million folks departed the area behind their sofas it was time to breathe.

Fiji’s two bonus points in defeat could be very influential in the outcome of this World Cup group, and as Wales prepare to face Portugal in Nice next Saturday Fiji face Australia the following day in what promises to be a pulsating encounter.

But for now……. Breathe