Grand Slam | Wales

1:49 pm, Thu 26 Apr 2012 The Queen's Jubilee tour

A smile fit for a Queen!

Wales' Grand Slam winning rugby team have met the Queen today as she visits Wales as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour.

Wales Captain, Sam Warburton was unable to hide his delight at meeting Her Majesty and said it was an 'honour' to be part of such a special event.

12:01 pm, Thu 26 Apr 2012 The Queen's Jubilee tour

Her Majesty visits Margam

Crowds awaiting the Queen's arrival in Margam Park — Hundreds of people have gathered in Margam Park to get a glimpse of the Queen Credit: ITV News Wales

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have now arrived at Margam Park where they will meet members of the Grand Slam-winning Welsh rugby team.

This is the second stop on their tour of South Wales, which has been arranged, to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Grand Slam prompts £21,000 surprise

by David Wood

A girl from near Bridgend with a rare form of cerebral palsy will be able to have a life-changing operation thanks to a very generous donation. Ellie Jury's family were fundraising on the day of the Grand Slam when a businessman gave them a cheque for £21,000.

12:30 pm, Thu 22 Mar 2012 Grand Slam celebrations

Warburton to see specialist over shoulder injury

Wales captain Sam Warburton will see a specialist in London, to try to determine the severity of the shoulder injury which forced him off at half-time in the Grand Slam-clinching win over France at the weekend. The 23-year-old flanker only played two halves and one full game during the Six Nations.

Warburton has already had two scans on his shoulder, which proved inconclusive. There are fears he could miss the rest of the season, including Cardiff's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster, and Wales' three-Test summer tour to Australia.

1:00 pm, Wed 21 Mar 2012 Grand Slam celebrations

Lydiate recognised as 6 Nations' best

by Nick Hartley

Dan Lydiate with the Player of the Championship trophy

The Wales and Dragons flanker Dan Lydiate has been chosen as the best player in this year's 6 Nations Championship.

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12:14 pm, Tue 20 Mar 2012 Grand Slam celebrations

Warburton waiting for results on shoulder injury

Wales Captain Sam Warburton is waiting to find out the extent of the shoulder injury he sustained during Saturday’s Six Nations win over France.

Warburton, who has also missed games with thigh and knee injuries this term, may now be a doubt for his sides three-test tour of Australia in June.

I am seeing a specialist, and I will find out more then. The MRI scan did not show any soft issue damage.

They don’t know whether it’s a more complicated underlying factor, which could be a number of things. It could be something to do with nerves which don’t show up on MRI scans.

I don’t really know what to think really. It could be two weeks, it would be two months. I’m really not too sure.

– Sam Warburton, Wales Captain

Initial scans proved inconclusive meaning a more thorough examination will be carried out today.

Warburton, though, has confirmed it is not the same shoulder that he underwent reconstruction surgery on three years ago.