Wales’s local economy is set to receive an estimated £316 million when the Millennium Stadium hosts games at next year’s Rugby World Cup, it was announced yesterday

According to an economic impact study released yesterday, Cardiff will benefit greatly from hosting eight games including two of Wales’s pool matches.

Welsh Rugby Union Group chief executive Roger Lewis welcomed the report saying: “Eight games of world-class Rugby is a massive coup for Wales and today’s announcement of a potential £316m financial benefit for the local economy throughout the tournament proves what an incredible coup it is for us to be involved.”