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Cardiff closes roads for Wales v England match

The Principality Stadium

ROADS in Cardiff city centre will be closed on Saturday, February 23 ahead of Wales’ blockbuster Six Nations clash with England.

Eddie Jones’ Six Nations leaders come to town to face second place Wales, with a sell-out crowd expected to fill the Principality Stadium.

Cardiff Council has announced road closures in the city centre in anticipation of the game, which kicks off at 4.45pm.

A full city centre road closure will take place between 1.15pm and 7.45pm, and spectators are advised to leave plenty of time before arriving at the ground.

The following roads will be closed on Saturday afternoon:

  • Kingsway from its junction with North Road to its junction with Duke Street.
  • Cowbridge Road East from its junction with Cathedral Road to its junction with Westgate Street.
  • Tudor Street from its junction with Clare Road to its junction with Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment.)
  • Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted.)
  • Saunders Road from its junction with St Mary Street.
  • Customhouse Street throughout its length (access to private car parks will be permitted).
  • Penarth Road from its junction with Saunders Road to the entrance leading to the rear of the Central Train Station.
  • The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Duke Street, Castle Street, High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Street, Havelock Street and Scott Road.

Cardiff Council will reopen these roads after the event when it is safe to do so.

  • More information can be found by clicking this link.