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They have also struggled to turn Portman Road into a fortress, collecting just seven of their 21 points so far in front of their own supporters.

The acid-induced crisis had cracked open not just a marriage, but the emotional fortress of English reserve that had shaped both father and son.

Instead, says Prof Williams, the US would prioritise its "territorial core", creating a continental fortress of sorts, insulated on both sides by the vastness of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

A medieval looking fortress straddles each bank – one flying the Russian flag and the other, the Estonian.

But the memories of turning a fortress into a funhouse in Cardiff will last far longer - and fuel them to further feats.