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New Grand Slam celebration plans | New Grand Slam celebration plans |
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Welsh rugby fans are to be offered another chance to celebrate their team's Grand Slam triumph. | Welsh rugby fans are to be offered another chance to celebrate their team's Grand Slam triumph. |
Welsh Rugby Union and assembly government chiefs are examining how to mark Wales' "wonderful victory". | Welsh Rugby Union and assembly government chiefs are examining how to mark Wales' "wonderful victory". |
No details have been released, but the last time Wales won the Grand Slam in 2005 Cardiff's Millennium Stadium hosted a bank holiday party. | No details have been released, but the last time Wales won the Grand Slam in 2005 Cardiff's Millennium Stadium hosted a bank holiday party. |
Meanwhile, Shane Williams's record-breaking try in Saturday's game won his father a reported £25,000 bet. | Meanwhile, Shane Williams's record-breaking try in Saturday's game won his father a reported £25,000 bet. |
In 2005 some 20,000 fans were joined by the team and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in the stadium. | In 2005 some 20,000 fans were joined by the team and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in the stadium. |
There had been earlier discussion of an open-tour bus tour in 2005, but in the event the party was the preferred option. | There had been earlier discussion of an open-tour bus tour in 2005, but in the event the party was the preferred option. |
You have no idea how proud I am of you at the end of such a red letter day Prince Charles' text message to the Welsh team | You have no idea how proud I am of you at the end of such a red letter day Prince Charles' text message to the Welsh team |
It remains unclear what will happen this year, but Plaid Cymru leader and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones said that, personally, he would like to see a bus parade. | |
The Welsh Assembly Government said: "There have been discussions on this and it has already been agreed that the Welsh Rugby Union and Welsh Assembly Government would look at ways of marking this wonderful victory." | The Welsh Assembly Government said: "There have been discussions on this and it has already been agreed that the Welsh Rugby Union and Welsh Assembly Government would look at ways of marking this wonderful victory." |
The Welsh team have been inundated with messages of congratulations since Saturday's victory, including one from the Prince of Wales, who sent a text to WRU group chief executive Roger Lewis within hours of the win. | The Welsh team have been inundated with messages of congratulations since Saturday's victory, including one from the Prince of Wales, who sent a text to WRU group chief executive Roger Lewis within hours of the win. |
It said: "What magnificent news that you have received the Grand Slam in such spectacular style! | It said: "What magnificent news that you have received the Grand Slam in such spectacular style! |
"I fear that mere congratulations seem rather inadequate on such a triumphant occasion, but I am thrilled that your single-minded dedication and ceaseless labours have produced such a stunning Welsh victory. | "I fear that mere congratulations seem rather inadequate on such a triumphant occasion, but I am thrilled that your single-minded dedication and ceaseless labours have produced such a stunning Welsh victory. |
"You have no idea how proud I am of you at the end of such a red letter day." | "You have no idea how proud I am of you at the end of such a red letter day." |
You can bet on him: Shane Williams lands the golden try | You can bet on him: Shane Williams lands the golden try |
Prince William, who presented the trophy in his role as vice royal patron of the WRU, visited the Wales changing room after the game to deliver his own congratulations. | Prince William, who presented the trophy in his role as vice royal patron of the WRU, visited the Wales changing room after the game to deliver his own congratulations. |
On Sunday, a message of congratulations from Prime Minister Gordon Brown was delivered to the WRU. | On Sunday, a message of congratulations from Prime Minister Gordon Brown was delivered to the WRU. |
Otherwise, Shane Williams's father had an extra reason to celebrate as his son capped a wonderful tournament with the second-half try that edged Wales ahead before a second Grand Slam in four years. | Otherwise, Shane Williams's father had an extra reason to celebrate as his son capped a wonderful tournament with the second-half try that edged Wales ahead before a second Grand Slam in four years. |
Before his son ever pulled on a Welsh shirt, Mike Williams is said to have laid £50 at 500-1 that he would one day become his country's top try-scorer. | Before his son ever pulled on a Welsh shirt, Mike Williams is said to have laid £50 at 500-1 that he would one day become his country's top try-scorer. |
Williams's touchdown on Saturday against France was his 41st, putting him ahead of Gareth Thomas's 40. | Williams's touchdown on Saturday against France was his 41st, putting him ahead of Gareth Thomas's 40. |
The Ospreys star won his first cap in 1999 at the age of 21, by which time his father had already taken a punt on his son's future prowess. | The Ospreys star won his first cap in 1999 at the age of 21, by which time his father had already taken a punt on his son's future prowess. |
Williams got off to a flier in his first full game for Wales with a try against Italy in the 2000 Six Nations. | Williams got off to a flier in his first full game for Wales with a try against Italy in the 2000 Six Nations. |
He now has 56 caps, and his record-breaking try was his first against France and allowed him to complete the set, meaning he has now scored against every major rugby-playing nation. | He now has 56 caps, and his record-breaking try was his first against France and allowed him to complete the set, meaning he has now scored against every major rugby-playing nation. |
The 31-year-old winger, who comes from the Amman Valley, said: "It feels fantastic to break the Welsh try-scoring record and do so well in this championship." | The 31-year-old winger, who comes from the Amman Valley, said: "It feels fantastic to break the Welsh try-scoring record and do so well in this championship." |
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