The sporting weekend in pictures

Wales were crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions as they demolished Ireland 25-7, while four Premier League teams reached the FA Cup semi-finals.

Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at some of the weekend’s best sporting action in pictures.

Wales completed the Grand Slam after beating Ireland in Saturday´s Six Nations match in Cardiff (Adam Davy/PA)

Wales completed the Grand Slam after beating Ireland in Saturday´s Six Nations match in Cardiff (Adam Davy/PA)

Wales´ Alun Wyn Jones (left) was presented with the Six Nations trophy by Prince William in Cardiff (David Davies/PA)

Wales´ Alun Wyn Jones (left) was presented with the Six Nations trophy by Prince William in Cardiff (David Davies/PA)

Mercedes´ Valtteri Bottas (pictured) won Sunday´s Australian Grand Prix (Rick Rycroft/AP)

Mercedes´ Valtteri Bottas (pictured) won Sunday´s Australian Grand Prix (Rick Rycroft/AP)

Sergio Aguero (right) netted the winner as Manchester City kept their quadruple hopes alive with a dramatic 3-2 FA Cup quarter-final comeback win at Swansea (Nick Potts/PA)

Sergio Aguero (right) netted the winner as Manchester City kept their quadruple hopes alive with a dramatic 3-2 FA Cup quarter-final comeback win at Swansea (Nick Potts/PA)

Rory McIlroy celebrated St Patrick´s Day in style with victory in the prestigious Players Championship after a thrilling final round at Sawgrass (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Rory McIlroy celebrated St Patrick´s Day in style with victory in the prestigious Players Championship after a thrilling final round at Sawgrass (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Willie Mullins finally secured Cheltenham Gold Cup glory as Al Boum Photo galloped away in the hands of Paul Townend on Friday (Paul Harding/PA)

Willie Mullins finally secured Cheltenham Gold Cup glory as Al Boum Photo galloped away in the hands of Paul Townend on Friday (Paul Harding/PA)

England Women scored 12 tries in a crushing 80-0 win over Scotland to deliver the Grand Slam and secure the Six Nations title (Steven Paston/PA)

England Women scored 12 tries in a crushing 80-0 win over Scotland to deliver the Grand Slam and secure the Six Nations title (Steven Paston/PA)

Raul Jimenez (left) and Diogo Jota sent Wolves into the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in 21 years with a 2-1 win over Manchester United (Chris Radburn/PA)

Raul Jimenez (left) and Diogo Jota sent Wolves into the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in 21 years with a 2-1 win over Manchester United (Chris Radburn/PA)

Players remember the victims of Friday´s mass shooting in New Zealand before the Super Rugby match between Sunwolves and Reds (Koji Sasahara/AP)

Players remember the victims of Friday´s mass shooting in New Zealand before the Super Rugby match between Sunwolves and Reds (Koji Sasahara/AP)

Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson (left) were on target as Chelsea´s hopes of a top-four finish were dented in a 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton (Martin Rickett/PA)

Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson (left) were on target as Chelsea´s hopes of a top-four finish were dented in a 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton (Martin Rickett/PA)

A James Milner penalty sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League in a 2-1 win at Fulham (Adam Davy/PA)

A James Milner penalty sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League in a 2-1 win at Fulham (Adam Davy/PA)

England collapsed but Scotland were still unable to register their first victory at Twickenham since 1983 as the SixNations climaxed in a remarkable 38-38 draw (Gareth Fuller/PA)

England collapsed but Scotland were still unable to register their first victory at Twickenham since 1983 as the SixNations climaxed in a remarkable 38-38 draw (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Warren Gatland became the first coach to win three Six Nations Grand Slams after Wales beat Ireland (David Davies/PA)

Warren Gatland became the first coach to win three Six Nations Grand Slams after Wales beat Ireland (David Davies/PA)

Lionel Messi (right) scored his 51st career hat-trick as Barcelona brushed aside Real Betis 4-1 to move 10 points clear at the top of LaLiga (Miguel Morenatti/AP)

Lionel Messi (right) scored his 51st career hat-trick as Barcelona brushed aside Real Betis 4-1 to move 10 points clear at the top of LaLiga (Miguel Morenatti/AP)

Andre Gray sent Watford into the semi-finals of the FA Cup after coming off the bench to score the winner in a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Andre Gray sent Watford into the semi-finals of the FA Cup after coming off the bench to score the winner in a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace (Jonathan Brady/PA)

James Rodriguez scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga with a 6-0 victory over Mainz (Matthias Schrader/AP)

James Rodriguez scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga with a 6-0 victory over Mainz (Matthias Schrader/AP)

Odsonne Edouard´s dramatic stoppage-time winner at Dundee took Celtic 10 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership (Ian Rutherford/PA)

Odsonne Edouard´s dramatic stoppage-time winner at Dundee took Celtic 10 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership (Ian Rutherford/PA)

Inter Milan leapfrogged AC Milan into third place in the Serie A table after claiming a 3-2 victory in the Milan derby (Roberto Bregani/AP)

Inter Milan leapfrogged AC Milan into third place in the Serie A table after claiming a 3-2 victory in the Milan derby (Roberto Bregani/AP)

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