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And yet, as Oscar Wilde put it, even in the worst of circumstances, "some of us are looking at the stars."

Fly-half Wilde kicked a third successful penalty to extend Wales' lead to 10 points as they closed in on a first win over their rivals since 2020.

"I'd be very happy to watch it as a punter, because then I could enjoy it," he said, speaking at the annual Oscar Wilde event to celebrate Irish talent.

His collection included books and manuscripts, including a first edition copy of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, inscribed by the author to his publisher, which fetched £138,600.

Dr Lisa Wilde, from charity Bowel Cancer UK, says someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer "every 12 minutes" and half of all bowel cancers could be prevented with healthier lifestyles.