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Ben James

Wales v New Zealand to have roaming brass band, giant inflatable ball and a camera-wearing goat in new matchday experience

The Welsh Rugby Union are promising a new fan experience ahead of the autumn campaign, with the campaign curtain-raiser against the All Blacks on November 5 set to feature the return of choirs, live Welsh bands, a giant inflatable ball and a tribute to two Welsh rugby legends.

This autumn sees the Principality Stadium return to their pre-Covid levels of entertainment and, as such, the WRU have promised a matchday experience which will see "Welshness dialled up to a hundred", with the entertainment schedule enhanced to make it more Welsh.

As well as the return of choirs for pre-match performances, led as always by WRU musical director Haydn James, this Saturday's match against New Zealand (3.15pm kick-off) will also see The Royal Welsh Regimental Drum Band and Shenkin the goat take to the pitch. The latter, the regimental mascot of Third Battalion The Royal Welsh, will walk Wales out ahead of kick-off while wearing a GoPro camera (Goat Cam).

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