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Renaissance Alliance offers a fresh, relationship-based alternative for member insurance agencies and insurance company partners. Founded by and for agents more than a dozen years ago on the principle that the whole is greater thanImage caption No10 has flown the Flag of St George when England have been involved in big sporting events

Downing Street is to break with tradition and fly the Welsh flag above No10 on Saturday for the Rugby World Cup semi-final.

Prime Minister David Cameron said he wished the team every success in the match against France.

Mr Cameron said a home nation's flag would usually be raised if they reached a final but the move recognised the importance of the competition.

Events are being organised across Wales for the match in New Zealand.

Mr Cameron said: "Wales are the last home nation competing in the Rugby World Cup and I wish them every success in the semi-final against France on Saturday.

"We would only usually fly a home nation flag for a final,