Rugby fans battle elements for pilgrimage

Feb 9 2007
Western Mail

Welsh rugby fans making their biennial pilgrimage to Murrayfield faced severe travel delays yesterday as heavy snowfall affected flights at Cardiff International Airport

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Welsh to 'out-tartan' the Scots

Thousands of Welsh rugby supporters are planning to 'out-tartan' the Scots at the big match in Edinburgh on Saturday.


Welsh Tartan Centres, which has shops in Swansea, Cardiff and Newtown, has completely sold out of Welsh kilts and the Welsh version of the sporran, ysgrepan.


Businessman Tony Collins who runs the centres said yesterday, 'We have had phenomenal demand for Welsh kilts from supporters heading for Murrayfield.


'For the first time for a single event, all our three stores in Wales have completely sold out in terms of hire and purchase of kilts and accessories.


'We have also sold a lot of kilts online to Welsh exiles living in England, Scotland or Ireland who are heading to the Murrayfield match.'


Mr Collins said the most popular style for Scotland-bound Welsh fans was the St David's tartan.


It is a wide striped reddish burgundy colour which goes well with the red of the Welsh jersey worn on top
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