IT WAS not quite the ‘Super Saturday’ Welsh sports fans had been hoping for.

Wales lost at rugby and football - but it was still a pretty special weekend.

Chris Coleman’s football squad took the honours, qualifying for the finals of a major tournament for the first time since 1958.

They did it the hard way, losing 2-0 in Bosnia before disappointment turned to wild celebrations as news filtered through that Cyprus beating Israel had secured Wales’ place at Euro 2016 in France.

It is a remarkable achievement for the squad.

They have a truly world-class talent in Gareth Bale - but Wales have had the likes of Ryan Giggs, Mark Hughes, Ian Rush and Neville Southall in years gone by and still not made it to a finals.

Today’s Welsh team is just that - a team. They play for each other, for their manager, for their nation and for the memory of Gary Speed.

They are ranked in the top ten of world football, rarely concede goals, and will be difficult to beat in France.

We suspect Mr Coleman will not be content to just be at the finals - he will want Wales to leave their mark on the tournament.

Meanwhile, tomorrow night’s match against Andorra in Cardiff promises to be one massive party.