I’m reflecting on the game while getting ready to have what looks like a rodent put on my head as part of my "Dancing on Ice" outfit, but I don’t care because I watched the match in a pub in Wandsworth whilst doing some work for Guinness and you have no idea how sweet that turned out.

There was me and Will Greenwood, one of the cockiest Englishmen I know and I knew the worst case scenario was that I could be sitting in a pub full of English supporters just copping it, so what a difference to be the one with the biggest smile on my face, not just because of the win but the way it was achieved.

It was a brilliant day and as I was watching Princess Anne going down the line and feeling all those emotions coming back, it was the first time since my last game of rugby in April 2015 that I have really missed being on the field. The weather had a huge part to play for me as a player because it determined how much ball we’d get to play with.

It was huge that we got the first points on the board and you could see the intent from the beginning, there was such an emphasis on getting into English faces. The line speed, led by Finn Russell was exceptional. I’ve backed him since I first encountered him. I just know that through even the toughest times like the Welsh game how confident he is in his ability.

The centres, Pete Horne and Huw Jones, were great too and the only thing I would slightly criticise about Huw when otherwise singing his praises, is that there can be a fine line between having that line speed and leaving your winger having to make too much of a decision, but on one occasion in particular Pete got across and really helped him out, so it worked extremely well. The English looked a bit surprised by that and it was a step up from the French game, so it was a clear tactic that was really executed well.

Going into the match there had been plenty of talk about the English pack being the more dominant, but instead our forwards produced a great platform. John Barclay was exceptional, but Hamish Watson complements him so well. They’re both such great scrappers, so good on the ground and those turnovers in big games are so huge in terms of providing confidence. Those little victories have such an effect on the mindset, keeping you feeling you’re one step ahead.

Then there was Jones’ first try and, at that level, sometimes those bounces of the ball work in your favour and contribute to winning a game, because it comes down to such fine margins that it makes you feel as a player that it’s your day when things happen like that.

I mentioned Finn and he did lots of things well, but a classic example of his confidence was his miss pass that put Huw away ahead of Sean Maitland’s try. Even watching it in slow motion your heart’s in your mouth and when he threw I thought it was going to be intercepted, but it was pinpoint perfect.

Huw’s running lines were superb and for his second try really showed what he can do. You have two types of players in those situations, those who look for support and are more calculated, then the others who back themselves, believe in their ability and strength and just pin their ears back. He won’t realise it now, but people will remember that try for the rest of his life, not only a great try in any game but scored in a game where they win the Calcutta Cup . . . it’s the stuff of dreams.

People always speak to me about my try at Twickenham against England, but it didn’t have that icing on the cake, so I’m so happy for him. I could watch that try over and over and doing that should motivate him going forward because it’s great visualisation.

Gregor Townsend made a huge decision bringing off Greig Laidlaw, who is such a leader and you felt we just needed his composure to finish it off with 10 minutes to go, but putting on Ali Price showed they wanted to play rather than try to hold the lead, which showed so much trust in the players.

It’s a big ask now going to Dublin, but the opportunity this win has given us means we’re going there knowing that if we do get a win we’ve put our hands up for a shout of winning the tournament. The Irish would have been happy with us not letting England get any points, but it’s a real chance for us now. The last time we won there we went over in 2010 with nothing to play for except wanting to upset the party in the last game at Croke Park. This time we have a chance of setting up a party of our own.