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Players party on the pitch

Players party on the pitch

Rugby legends reunited at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday for an International Players’ Family Fun Day organised by the Welsh Rugby Union.

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Over 50 of Wales’ international players and their families visited the home of Welsh sport, the morning after Wales’ current players beat England in their Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture. 

Following a special invitation from WRU President Dennis Gethin, around 700 of Welsh rugby’s family and friends enjoyed an action packed day out on Wales’ hallowed turf.

Current Wales squad hooker Huw Bennett and his family joined legends such as JPR Williams and Graham Price to relive the Wales’ win just one day earlier and other memories of playing for their country at the iconic venue.

Internationals rugby players, their children and grandchildren had a fantastic time together, enjoying the food, music and activities, before the Millennium Stadium ground staff set about preparing the perfect surface for Wales’ big send-off game against Argentina on Saturday.

Thousands of tickets were snapped up for Wales v Argentina last weekend after Warren Gatland’s squad’s win in front of a record crowd for any summer encounter at the home of Welsh sport.

This week fans can take advantage of the buy one get one free offer on all tickets, priced from £20 for adults and £15 for under 18s.

Tickets are available at the WRU website or by calling the ticket hotlines 08442 777 888 or 02920 230130.

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