The Millennium Stadium will host a special screening of the Wales v France semi final this Saturday.
Gates open at 7.30am with the kick off starting at 9am. A crowd of 60,000 are expected to watch the live screening at the stadium.
The best way to travel to the event is by public transport and coach wherever possible. Those bringing their cars into the city can ease worries over congestion and parking costs by using the Council’s park and ride service.
The County Hall shoppers park and ride will be available to rugby fans, with the usual service opening earlier at 7am with a standard charge of £3 per car.
The site can be accessed from junction 33 off the M4.The first bus will leave county hall at 7am and the last returning bus will be at 6pm.
There will be road closures in place at Westgate Street, Lower St Mary Street and Wood Street from 7.30am until 11.30am. Depending on crowd figures current road closure times could be extended.
Executive Member for Sport, Culture and Leisure, Cllr Nigel Howells, said: “I am delighted that the Millennium Stadium will be screening the Wales v France semi final. I am sure there will be a fantastic atmosphere in Cardiff on Saturday morning and I really want to wish the Welsh rugby team good luck. All that’s left to say is come on Wales!”
The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in the Old Library will also be open from 8am on Saturday morning so that fans going to the Stadium can use the centre’s left luggage facilities.
The cost to use the lockers are £3 for a small locker, £5 for a large locker and £7 for an extra large locker, plus £3 deposit. The TIC will close, as usual, at 5.30pm.
