Lydiate recognised as 6 Nations' best
The Wales and Dragons flanker Dan Lydiate has been chosen as the best player in this year's 6 Nations Championship.
The Wales and Dragons flanker Dan Lydiate has been chosen as the best player in this year's 6 Nations Championship.
First Minister Carwyn Jones has welcomed Wales’ victorious Grand Slam squad to the Senedd to present the Six Nations trophy to the team.
The Welsh Government has invited the Grand Slam-winning team and Wales fans to the Senedd for a special event this evening.
Leigh Halfpenny finished the Six Nations as the tournament's top scorer, with 66 points, having taken over as Wales' primary kicker from Rhys Priestland.
Wales' try-scoring hero Alex Cuthbert has already begun looking to the future, after a youthful side secured another Grand Slam triumph in Cardiff on Saturday. The 21-year-old winger was one of seven players under 25 in the starting line-up.
– Wales winger Alex CuthbertWe've still got a lot to develop as a team and as the years go by we can only get better. I am looking forward to the future. We can go forward as a team. With the young players we've got the future is going to be awesome.
Wales now head down under in the summer for three tests against southern-hemisphere giants Australia.
A recording of Wales fans singing 'Bread of Heaven' at half-time in their side's victory over France on Saturday has been released as a single to celebrate the Six Nations Grand Slam.
The artist credited on the single is simply 'Wales'. Proceeds from sales will go to the WRU Charitable Trust. It's available from Sunday via iTunes and texting 'Track Cymru' to 80818.
The Grand Slam winning day in pictures.
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Wales coach Warren Gatland speaks of his pride as his team secures another historic Grand Slam.
Read the full story– First Minister Carwyn JonesToday we witnessed the arrival of a new generation of Welsh rugby heroes - a group of players who have equalled the success of those great Welsh teams of the past.
This match, more than any other in this year's tournament, showed just how mature this young team really is.
Thousands of rugby fans across the globe celebrate Wales' third Grand Slam in eight years.
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Wales have won the Grand Slam after beating France 16-9 in their final Six Nations match in Cardiff.
Read the full storyFans worldwide are celebrating Wales' Grand Slam win after a magnificent game against France at the Millennium Stadium. The final score: Wales 16-9 France. Full match report to follow.