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Matthew Southcombe

Where and when Wales will be presented with the Six Nations trophy

Wales are Six Nations champions after France came up short against Scotland - now they just need to get their hands on that trophy.

Defeat in Paris last weekend meant they were denied a trophy presentation on the field, which, despite the absence of fans, would have at least felt relatively normal.

Instead, the trophy lift will now take place behind close doors, even away from the eyes of the media, who have been lucky enough to attend matches in recent months while fans remain locked out.

It is thought Wales will receive the trophy at their training base at some point on Saturday (March 27). You can follow live updates on Wales' trophy claim here.

Though there is unlikely to be a presentation, as such, due to coronavirus, captain Alun Wyn Jones is more likely to simply gather the trophy off a table and lift it alongside some of his team-mates for a lone photographer and cameraperson to take shots.

The Welsh Rugby Union will then distribute pictures and video of the trophy lift.

Not all Wales' squad, however, will be present.

That's because Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints), Will Rowlands (Wasps) and Callum Sheedy (Bristol) are all in action for their club side on Saturday.

Taulupe Faletau has been rested by Bath, so may be present, and Louis Rees-Zammit played for Gloucester on Friday night so may also be in attendance.

Tomas Francis did not play for Exeter Chiefs on Friday so could also be there.

Receiving the trophy a week after your last match and at your team hotel is far from an ideal scenario but is a sign of the times in which we live.

England endured a similar trophy presentation when they were eventually crowned champions of the 2020 Six Nations last autumn.

Captain Alun Wyn Jones of Wales and Wales lift the Triple Crown after beating England (Huw Evans Picture Agency)

Speaking on the House of Rugby podcast this week, centre Jonathan Davies described not receiving the trophy on the pitch in Paris as a "hammer blow".

"The moment you want is lifting the trophy with the boys," Davies said. "Those are the memories you will remember, not the games.

"To not have that was the real hammer blow to us."

It is thought Wales players did not watch the France v Scotland match together and instead watched it at home with their families.

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