The Millennium Stadium (The Principality Stadium since Jan 2016) was built between 1997 and 1999 at a cost of £112 million. The stadium opened in June 1999 and its first major event was an international rugby union match on 26th June 1999, when Wales beat South Africa in a test match by 29–19 before a crowd of 29,000. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team; it has also held Wales national football team games. Initially built to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and replacing the Natio

🗣 Hear from head coach Steve Tandy following the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup down under 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👇 #CymruAmByth | #RWC2027 | The Welsh Rugby Union

Wales will face England in the pool stages at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Steve Tandy's side also set to come against Tonga and Zimbabwe in Australia. The draw, which was made in Sydney on Wednesday, saw Wales placed in the second band of seeds for the tournament, meaning they were always going to face one of the world's top six teams. While they managed to avoid the likes of South Africa and New Zealand, they have been drawn against the old enemy in England in Pool F. | Wales Rugby Online