WRU NEWSLINE

We hear from coach Mike Ruddock and Wales’ two captains Gareth Thomas and Michael Owen, as they all reflect on a first Grand Slam since 1978. Gareth reflects on the culmination of years of work, and praises Kevin Morgan for the way he has filled in for him after injury.

Michael Owen tells us how he’s finding the captaincy so far, and Mike Ruddock pinpoints the moment when he started to truly believe the Slam was a genuine possibility.

We also round up all of the other news, including the Player of the Championship vote result and a welcome rise for Wales in the IRB rankings.