A THIRD Grand Slam on Saturday after Wales brutally dethroned Ireland as champions propels Wales head coach Warren Gatland into the pantheon as the greatest northern hemisphere rugby coach.

No other coach in the history of the Five and Six Nations has managed to lead his side to three Grand Slams.

Gatland hailed his players in an after-match interview and could not resist a quip at England boss Eddie Jones, who said Wales looked tired before their final game.