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31/01/2014
The 26-year-old and his fiancée Nia welcomed a baby girl called Lucy earlier this week.
It is understood Lydiate had flown to Paris to be at the birth, and then flew back home to Wales as the national team prepares for its opening game against Italy this weekend in the Six Nations tournament.
Speaking to the BBC, he admitted: "Everyone had congratulated me, there's been hugs but when you get training you have to switch on.
"It's a bit surreal at the moment, but I'm obviously over the moon and just chuffed to bits.
"Her name's Lucy. She's a tiny little thing but mother and baby are doing really well and I'm just really happy."
He added: "With all the coaches and players, [Wales coach] Warren [Gatland] has always said that family comes first and when I told him about the situation he was more than happy for me to go over and be with her for the birth.
"I can't thank him enough and it makes you appreciate the environment we've got here and how close everyone is. I came back here yesterday and coming back into the environment, everyone is shaking your hand and it's almost like a second family."
(JP/CD)
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Welsh Rugby Star Becomes A Father
Welsh rugby star Dan Lydiate has revealed he is "over the moon" after becoming a father.The 26-year-old and his fiancée Nia welcomed a baby girl called Lucy earlier this week.
It is understood Lydiate had flown to Paris to be at the birth, and then flew back home to Wales as the national team prepares for its opening game against Italy this weekend in the Six Nations tournament.
Speaking to the BBC, he admitted: "Everyone had congratulated me, there's been hugs but when you get training you have to switch on.
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"It's a bit surreal at the moment, but I'm obviously over the moon and just chuffed to bits.
"Her name's Lucy. She's a tiny little thing but mother and baby are doing really well and I'm just really happy."
He added: "With all the coaches and players, [Wales coach] Warren [Gatland] has always said that family comes first and when I told him about the situation he was more than happy for me to go over and be with her for the birth.
"I can't thank him enough and it makes you appreciate the environment we've got here and how close everyone is. I came back here yesterday and coming back into the environment, everyone is shaking your hand and it's almost like a second family."
(JP/CD)
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