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This record has since been matched but not beaten. [14] UEFA rules meant it could not be branded as the Principality Stadium during the event, resulting in all titles and logos – as well as those of other non-UEFA sponsors – being covered or removed for the duration. 3-min read. [30] The change of name also meant a change of logo for the Millennium Stadium. On 8 May 2012, it was announced that Cardiff Blues would be returning to the Arms Park on a permanent basis after just three years at the Cardiff City Stadium. The indoor cricket match between The Brits and a Rest of the World team for the Pertemps Power Cricket Cup, which took place on 4 and 5 October 2002. On 31 May 1989, Wales played its first international game against West Germany at the National Stadium in a World Cup qualifying match, which ended goalless. The current record attendance is set at just over 78,000, recorded at the Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam fight, on 28 October 2017, in which Joshua successfully retained his WBA, IBF and IBO titles.
[3] However, by 1878, Cardiff Arms Hotel had been demolished.
By 7 October 1966, the first floodlit game was held at Cardiff Arms Park, a game in which Cardiff RFC beat the Barbarians by 12 points to 8. They are running routes from five routes across Wales and the South West to Cardiff City Centre. The score, 23–11, which translates to 27–13 in today's scoring system. The structural engineers were WS Atkins and the building contractor was Laing. Jehovah's Witnesses held their annual conventions at the National Stadium. [5], A statue of Sir Tasker Watkins, the former WRU president between 1993 and 2004, was commissioned to stand outside Gate 3 of the stadium. [15] This brought the overall capacity of the Arms Park up to 60,000 spectators, of which 12,800 were seated and the remainder standing.[12][15]. It is also the second-largest stadium in the world with a fully retractable roof and was the second stadium in Europe to have this feature. [42], In each of the stadium's bars, so-called "joy machines" can pour 12 pints in less than 20 seconds. In 2000, the choir changed their name to become the Cardiff Arms Park Male Choir. [16] The Development Committee was set up to resolve these issues on a permanent basis. [34], The four ends of the ground are called the North Stand, the West Stand, the South Stand and the BT Stand (east). It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. [3], By 1999, the Millennium Stadium had replaced the National Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park, as the national stadium of Wales for rugby union and association football international matches. [15], At a general meeting of the WRU in June 1953 they made a decision "That until such time as the facilities at Swansea were improved, all international matches be played at Cardiff". ", "England kill off Baby Boks' world title hopes", "Edinburgh beat the Blues in final game at Cardiff Arms Park", "Amlin Challenge Cup final: Bath 16-30 Northampton", "The Rolling Stones Chronicle, 1990, Head back to the jungle", "Praise the Lord, we are a musical Nation", "Cardiff Arms Park, The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff", Cover of the booklet on www.rugbyrelics.com, Photographs of the National Stadium in April 1997, prior to demolition, Gareth Edwards try for the Barbarians Vs All Blacks, 27 January 1973, at the National Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park, The opening ceremony of the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Corinthians (Welsh football league), Cardiff City Ladies F.C.
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Scenes from the 2001 Hindi film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... were filmed there. The stadium was built from 56,000 tonnes of concrete and steel, and has 124 hospitality suites and 7 hospitality lounges,[7] 22 bars, 7 restaurants, 17 first aid points, 12 escalators and 7 lifts. The Millennium Stadium was named as such in recognition of the Millennium Commission's contribution to the building. [43] The stadium has a resident hawk named "Dad", who is employed to drive seagulls and pigeons out of the stadium. As a result, the overall capacity of the stadium was reduced from 74,500 to 73,931.
[9], The 3rd Marquess of Bute stipulated that the ground could only be used for "recreational purposes". The National Stadium is best known as the venue for what is considered to be "the greatest try ever scored" by Gareth Edwards for the Barbarians against New Zealand in what is also called "the greatest match ever played" on 27 January 1973.
It was a charity match in aid of the Prisoner of War Fund between Welsh and American teams of the U.S. Beaufort & U.S. Jupiter. You can register interest in a new location and, if the demand is there, we will be sure to put a service on. [43][44] On 30 September 1995, Steve Robinson the World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Featherweight Champion, lost against Prince Naseem Hamed at the rugby ground in 8 rounds.[44]. The estimated value of the whole Arms Park site could be at least £25 million, although with the "recreational use" requirement, its actual value could be a lot less than that figure.
The underground areas of the stadium were used again in August 2005 to film Mission Control scenes for the Doctor Who Christmas special, "The Christmas Invasion",[105] and again the following year to film scenes in the underground corridors of Torchwood in "The Runaway Bride" episode, broadcast on Christmas Day 2006. [94], On 28 October 2017 Anthony Joshua successfully retained his WBA (Super), IBF and IBO heavyweight titles against mandatory challenger Carlos Takam with a 10th round stoppage. [70] The last music concert was held on 14 July 1996. The same was done for the Bronze Final between Wales and Australia which saw Wales defeated and take fourth place. [25] If the final agreement goes ahead, Cardiff Athletic Club would receive an upfront payment of approximately £8 million. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. [21] The last international match to be held at the National Stadium was between Wales and England on 15 March 1997, and the last ever match that was held at the National Stadium was on 26 April 1997 between Cardiff and Swansea, Cardiff won the SWALEC Cup (WRU Challenge Cup) by 33 to 26 points.[22].
[38][39] The games are now usually held at Roath Park. The bowls club is a section of the Cardiff Athletic Club and shares many of the facilities of the Cardiff Arms Park athletics centre. [95], On 31 March 2018, it hosted the World heavyweight unification fight between Anthony Joshua, holder of the WBA and IBF belts, and Joseph Parker, holder of the WBO belt. [51], In 1876, the Cardiff RFC was formed and soon after they also used the park.
While the Millennium Stadium was under construction, the original Wembley Stadium had hosted the Welsh rugby team during the building of the new ground. The largest field hospital in Wales and the second largest in the UK has been formally decommissioned and will return to life as the Principality Stadium. [32] It features built in irrigation and drainage. The Welsh Government contributed £50,000, as did Cardiff Council.
The original capacity was 65,000 but this had to be reduced in later years to 53,000 for safety reasons. as part of their Monster tour and again for their Around the Sun tour.