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The Welsh rugby team may not have won the World Cup, but their performance certainly won the hearts of their fans \u2013 so much Cardiff City Council is organising a homecoming event to reunite the fans with their favourite players.<\/h2>\n
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Welsh fans are still proud of their boys. (photo by Gwendolyn Duenner)<\/p><\/div>\n

Although Wales lost against France in the semi-finals and subsequently failed to make third place against Australia, they have shown great accomplishment; this is the first time since 1987 they made it to the World Cup semi-finals.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Welsh fans seem to agree: ticket sales show the crowd watching at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff was bigger than that at the stadium at Eden Park, New Zealand.<\/p>\n

\u00a0This is why Cardiff City Council leader Rodney Berman is currently planning a homecoming event with the WRU and the Welsh government events team, he announced on twitter on 15 October.<\/p>\n

\u00a0A government spokesperson told BBC news: \u201cWe are currently considering the most appropriate way to recognise the great achievement of the Welsh rugby team at the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Welsh rugby team may not have won the World Cup, but their performance certainly won the hearts of their fans \u2013 so much Cardiff City Council is organising a homecoming event to reunite the fans with their favourite players. Although Wales lost against France in the semi-finals and subsequently failed to make third place… <\/p>\n

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