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Last Thursday, the Millennium Stadium <\/a>sign, which has welcomed rugby fans to Cardiff<\/a> for the last 15 years, was taken down ready for the rugby ground\u2019s rebirth as the Principality Stadium <\/a>next January.<\/p>\n

\"26.11.15<\/a>

The Millennium Stadium’s iconic sign being taken down after 15 years of welcoming rugby fans to Cardiff<\/p><\/div>\n

The Welsh Rugby Union <\/a>has partnered with the Cardiff-based building society in a 10-year, multi-million pound naming rights deal, which will bring increased investment into the community game across Wales.<\/p>\n

\"Millennium_Stadium_at_dusk<\/a>

The sun is setting over one of the world’s best-loved stadiums ahead of its rebrand<\/p><\/div>\n

Group sales and marketing manager of the WRU, Craig Maxwell <\/a>explains: \u201cPrincipality<\/a> wanted a marketing tool which was very Welsh, but travelled, and there\u2019s nothing better than the Millennium Stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Principality<\/a>

Principality Building Society are dedicated to providing employment in Wales and investing in the national sport<\/p><\/div>\n

He reassures fans that the way the ground looks, feels and reacts will not change, and hopes spectators will continue to enjoy the experience provided by one of the world\u2019s best-loved stadiums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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