Six Nations: Team of the tournament following Wales' Grand Slam win

The 2019 Guinness Six Nations drew to a close on Saturday with Wales claiming the title and a Grand Slam by beating Ireland in Cardiff.

It left them as clear winners from runners-up England, with Ireland finishing third, France fourth, Scotland fifth and Italy sixth.

Here, Press Association Sport selects a team of the tournament.

15 - Liam Williams (Wales): World-class under the high ball and potent in attack, he hardly put a foot wrong.

14 - Josh Adams (Wales): Scored tries in successive games against Italy, England and Scotland, and continues to make rapid strides.

13 - Henry Slade (England): The classy Exeter centre made 12 clean breaks during the tournament and his kicking game was exemplary throughout.

12 - Manu Tuilagi (England): Back to his line-breaking, destructive best after prolonged injury misery. A huge midfield presence.

11 - Jonny May (England): Top try scorer in the competition with six touchdowns, including a brilliant early score in opener against Ireland. Deadly.

10 - Finn Russell (Scotland): It was an up and down Six Nations for Scotland, but Russell proved a constant. Created four tries and oozed ingenuity.

9 - Ben Youngs (England): Overtook Danny Care as England's most capped scrum-half during the tournament. A model of consistency.

1 - Mako Vunipola (England): Featured in only one full game before injury struck, but what a performance it was, making a lung-busting 23 tackles against Ireland. Sensational player.

2 - Ken Owens (Wales): A dominant figure for Wales in an often under-rated pack, he showcased his experience, leadership and technical ability.

3 - Tomas Francis (Wales): One of Wales' most improved players during the Warren Gatland coaching reign. Developed into a high-class Test match tighthead prop.

4 - Adam Beard (Wales): Played 13, won 13 is Beard's remarkable record in a Wales shirt. Learning the Test match ropes rapidly and looks a star in the making.

5 - Alun Wyn Jones (Wales, capt): The Wales captain was an inspired, immeasurable force in a Grand Slam-winning team. Quite possibly his country's greatest player.

6 - Josh Navidi (Wales): Made 83 tackles during the competition and had a work-rate that few could match. Delivered performances out of the top drawer.

7 - Tom Curry (England): England have discovered an openside flanker of considerable all-round excellence. Topped the tackle chart with 86, and offered a dynamic presence.

8 - Billy Vunipola (England): Put his debilitating injury problems behind him to make a welcome and impressive Test match return. Huge for England's World Cup hopes.

Replacements: Jamie George (England), Rob Evans (Wales), Kyle Sinckler (England), George Kruis (England), Arthur Iturria (France), Antoine Dupont (France), Dan Biggar (Wales), Jayden Hayward (Italy).

Six Nations in numbers

3 - Grand Slams won by Warren Gatland, a record for any coach.

7 - Alun Wyn Jones becomes the seventh Welshman to have won three Grand Slams.

24 - tries scored by England, the highest in the tournament.

10 - tries scored by champions Wales. This total is joint lowest in the tournament.

7 - tries conceded by Wales, the lowest in the tournament.

22 - successive Six Nations defeats endured by Italy.

2 - defeats suffered by deposed champions Ireland.

59 - points scored by Owen Farrell, the highest in the tournament.

6 - tries scored by Jonny May, who finished as leading try-scorer.

86 - tackles made by Tom Curry, the highest in the tournament.