{"id":18689,"date":"2017-03-10T12:52:07","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T12:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=18689"},"modified":"2017-03-10T12:52:07","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T12:52:07","slug":"cardiff-turns-red-green-fans-gather-tonights-wales-v-ireland-six-nations-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/03\/10\/cardiff-turns-red-green-fans-gather-tonights-wales-v-ireland-six-nations-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff turns red and green as fans gather for tonight&#039;s Wales v Ireland Six Nations game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">THOUSANDS of rugby fans are enjoying themselves in the city this lunchtime as they look forward to\u00a0tonight\u2019s Six Nations clash between Wales and Ireland.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With\u00a0the Principality Stadium a 74,000 capacity sell-out and tens of thousands more fans expected to watch in Cardiff&#8217;s pubs and bars, a lively atmosphere has already developed.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18746\" style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18746\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"irishgroup\" width=\"545\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18746\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"irishgroup\" width=\"545\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/irishgroup.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/noscript> Paddy, Declan, Gerard, and Kevin, from Roscommon, Connaught.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We came over here yesterday, and we think we&#8217;ll win by 30! Bonus points, that&#8217;s what we want,\u201d said Paddy from Roscommon, Connaught, who was among a group of fans enjoying a lunchtime pint.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Declan, also from Roscommon disagreed. &#8220;We&#8217;ll win, but it&#8217;ll be tight. A few points at most.<\/span><br \/>\n&#8220;Halfpenny, that&#8217;s where the danger is. His kicking, if he&#8217;s on fire, will help Wales stay in the game.&#8221;<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their friend Gerard was similarly optimistic and was hoping for a double celebration if Scotland beat England in tomorrow&#8217;s game. He said: &#8220;We&#8217;ve only had a few hours sleep, but tonight it&#8217;s victory celebrations. And tomorrow, we&#8217;re all Scottish.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18744\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18744\" style=\"width: 546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18744\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"The McAleer brothers, Michael left, Seamus right.\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18744\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"The McAleer brothers, Michael left, Seamus right.\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/brothers.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/noscript> The McAleer brothers, Michael left, Seamus right.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The McAleer brothers, Seamus and Michael are from Tyrone, and are visiting family in Cardiff.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;There&#8217;ll be 10 or 12 of us altogether. We&#8217;ll all be going out for a pint later &#8211; or a few,&#8221; said Seamus. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe&#8217;ve been to Cardiff a number of times. Last time was about six or seven years ago.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If our nine and 10 play as well as they did in the last game we&#8217;ll win. They&#8217;re the best nine and 10 in the Six Nations.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe biggest threat from you will be George North. Definitely.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">His brother Michael offered a score prediction: &#8220;Ireland by three or four points. I think we should be playing for points. We&#8217;ll have to.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I think we can beat Wales. And I think we can beat England too,&#8221; he said.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18745\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18745\" style=\"width: 546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18745\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"A street drummer entertaining the crowds who have already started to gather in Cardiff.\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18745\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"A street drummer entertaining the crowds who have already started to gather in Cardiff.\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/drummer.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/noscript> A street drummer entertaining the crowds who have already started to gather in Cardiff.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nPubs are expecting a roaring trade throughout the day.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18775\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18775\" style=\"width: 546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18775\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"O'Nells Irish bar is already doing a roaring trade and expects to sell out of beer by the end of the night.\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18775\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"O'Nells Irish bar is already doing a roaring trade and expects to sell out of beer by the end of the night.\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Oneills.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/noscript> O&#8217;Neills Irish bar is already doing a roaring trade and expects to sell out of beer by the end of the night.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nSamuel Stradling, who manages the Irish bar O&#8217;Neills on St Mary&#8217;s Street said:\u00a0&#8220;We&#8217;ll get really busy around 3pm, give or take. We have a capacity of about 500 when we open upstairs, and we&#8217;ll probably hit that around 4pm, maybe 5pm.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18875\" style=\"width: 546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18875\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Flags are proudly displayed side by side at O'Neills.\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18875\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Flags are proudly displayed side by side at O'Neills.\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/ONeillsFlags.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/noscript> Flags are proudly displayed side by side at O&#8217;Neills.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n&#8220;We&#8217;ve got around 150 kegs of Guinness, which is about 4,000 pints. And we expect to sell that.<br \/>\n&#8220;The England v Wales game was a hell of a lot of drinks. But we&#8217;re an Irish bar serving Irishmen. We&#8217;ll sell more tonight than we did then.<br \/>\n&#8220;I&#8217;m actually English, so I&#8217;m staying neutral on this one. An Englishman managing an Irish bar in Wales &#8211; how multicultural.&#8221;<br \/>\nGareth Tudor, 63 from Cardiff, was camped out in the City Arms\u00a0proudly wearing paint on his face.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18787\" style=\"width: 546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18787\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Gareth\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18787\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Gareth\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Frontpainthead.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/noscript> Gareth\u00a0Tudor at the City Arms, with his face painted in the colours of the Welsh Flag.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n&#8220;Honestly, Welsh rugby&#8217;s gone down the tubes. The reason I got this skull &#8211; it represents death. If we lose today, we&#8217;re finished. We&#8217;re not progressing. All the teams are progressing but Italy, and were going the same way.<br \/>\n&#8220;It&#8217;s down to the managerial and coaching staff. The teams changed over the years, but the staff&#8217;s not.<br \/>\n&#8220;We shouldn&#8217;t have let Gatland go to the Lions. We&#8217;ve done it twice in&#8230; eight years? And it&#8217;s gone badly every time.<br \/>\n&#8220;I think we&#8217;ll win though. By three points tops. We&#8217;ll win. Wales are motivated, but so are the Irish. Wales have a lot to prove and Ireland don&#8217;t &#8212; they&#8217;re a very good side.<br \/>\n&#8220;Bring on the youngsters. What have we got to lose? Bring them on!<br \/>\n&#8220;I&#8217;m gonna get paralytic. It&#8217;s too expensive for a ticket these days so I&#8217;m going down the old arcade, as I always do.&#8221;<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18788\" style=\"width: 546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18788\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"The back of Gareth Tudor's head.\" width=\"546\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18788\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"The back of Gareth Tudor's head.\" width=\"546\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Backpainthead.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/noscript> The back of Gareth Tudor&#8217;s head.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCardiff Council are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.gov.uk\/ENG\/resident\/Parking-roads-and-travel\/Travel-advice-for-major-events\/Pages\/Travel-advice-for-major-events.aspx\">closing off many of the roads<\/a> in the city centre between 6pm and 11pm. They include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kingsway from its junction with North Rd to its junction with Duke St.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cowbridge Road East from its junction with Cathedral Rd to its junction with Westgate St.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tudor St from its junction with Clare Rd to its junction with Wood St (access for residents &amp; traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plantagenet St &amp; Beauchamp St from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor St (access for residents &amp; traders will be permitted)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saunders Road from its junction with St Mary Street<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Customhouse Street throughout its length (access to private car parks will be permitted)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Penarth Road from its junction with Saunders Road to the entrance leading into the rear of the Central Train Station<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following roads will also be fully closed to traffic: Duke St, Castle St, High St, St.Mary St, Caroline St, Wood St, Central Sq, Westgate St, Quay St, Guildhall Pl, Golate, Park St, Havelock St &amp; Scott Rd.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18876\" style=\"width: 546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18876\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers.jpg\" alt=\"Barriers have already been erected around Cardiff Central station to prepare for travellers.\" width=\"546\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers.jpg 990w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers-770x579.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers-500x376.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18876\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers.jpg\" alt=\"Barriers have already been erected around Cardiff Central station to prepare for travellers.\" width=\"546\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers.jpg 990w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers-770x579.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers-500x376.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/StationBarriers-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/noscript> Barriers have already been erected around Cardiff Central station to prepare for travellers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arriva Trains Wales have said that all services to and from Cardiff will be extremely busy throughout the day, and are advising travellers to arrive three hours in advance of kick-off.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18747\" style=\"width: 582px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-18747\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/queuingmap-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A queuing map that Arriva Trains have planned for Cardiff Central Station tonight.\" width=\"582\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/queuingmap-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/queuingmap-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/queuingmap-500x669.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/queuingmap-293x392.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/queuingmap.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18747\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/queuingmap-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A queuing map that Arriva Trains have planned for Cardiff Central Station tonight.\" width=\"582\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/queuingmap-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/queuingmap-224x300.jpg 224w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18799\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Fans of all colours celebrated together.\" width=\"546\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1-770x576.jpg 770w, 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themselves in the city this lunchtime as they look forward to\u00a0tonight\u2019s Six Nations clash between Wales and Ireland. With\u00a0the Principality Stadium a 74,000 capacity sell-out and tens of thousands more fans expected to watch in Cardiff&#8217;s pubs and bars, a lively atmosphere has already developed.\u00a0 &#8220;We came over here yesterday, and we think we&#8217;ll win by 30! 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