Page "Cardiff Arms Park" Paragraph 9

At a general meeting of the WRU in June 1953, they made a decision, " That until such time as the facilities at Swansea were improved, all international matches be played at Cardiff ".

At the same time, plans were made for a new South Stand, which was estimated to cost £ 60, 000, however the tender price came out at GB £ 90, 000, a compromise was made, and it was decided to build a new upper South Stand costing £ 64, 000 instead, with the Cardiff Athletic Club contributing £ 15, 000 and the remainder coming from the WRU.

The new South Stand opened in 1956, in time for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

This brought the overall capacity of the Arms Park up to 60, 000, of which 12, 800 spectators were seated and the remained standing.