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Jon Doel

Wales team-mates become relatives as two very famous Welsh rugby families celebrate wedding

Two famous Welsh rugby families came together on Sunday as Wales player Thomas Young married Emma Moriarty.

The newlyweds are both children of two former Wales team-mates, Dai Young and Paul Moriarty, while Emma's brother Ross is, of course, a current Wales team-mate of Thomas.

The couple, who have been together for around eight years, held their wedding reception at the Oldwalls venue in Gower, Swansea.

Wales back-rower Ross Moriarty shared a picture of the pair on Instagram, saying: "Amazing day, so happy for my sister to marry Thomas yesterday. Couldn't be happier for both of them."

Proud dad Dai Young previously admitted he was "gobsmacked" when he initially found out his son was going out with the daughter of his old playing mate.

Dai made his debut for Wales as a 19-year-old prop alongside Paul during the memorable 16-3 quarter-final triumph over England at the inaugural 1987 World Cup, while Emma's uncle Richard Moriarty captained the side.

Dai and Paul were also team-mates in the Wales side that won a Triple Crown in 1988.

Paul Moriarty (2nd left) and Dai Young (3rd left) together on Wales duty in 1988 (Trinity Mirror Copyright)

Young senior, who is coach of English Premiership club Wasps, went on to captain Wales in both codes and led the national rugby league team to the semi-finals of the 1995 13-a-side World Cup with Paul Moriarty a key member of the pack.

Ross and Thomas are close off the field, memorably sharing a kiss during this year's Six Nations win over Italy on the way to the Grand Slam - a moment that was brilliantly captured on camera.

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Moriarty is almost certain to make September's Rugby World Cup squad, while Wasps star Young still has an outside chance despite missing out on the initial training squad due to injury.

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