6 Nations Brief

It will be an emotional day for the nine-year-old mascot from Carrog, North Wales, who gets to hold skipper Stephen Jones’ hand.

Two years ago she was diagnosed with myelodys-plastic and monosomy 7, a life-threatening rare blood disorder.

The schoolgirl underwent a bone marrow transplant and endured 18 gruelling months of treatment.

Anna said: ‘I’m really looking forward to it. I’m doing it for all the other children who need a bone marrow transplant.’

FANS travelling to Cardiff today are advised to use either public transport or park-and- ride services.

Some 100,000 people are expected to flood the capital for the game, which starts at 3pm.

The city centre will be pedestrianised between 1pm and 6pm.

Park-and-ride sites can be accessed from J33 of the M4. You can park at Leckwith (yellow car park), where the drop-off point is on Tresillian Way at the rear of Cardiff Central railway station, or County Hall (green car park) where the drop-off is on Callaghan Square in the lay-by by Eversheds. It costs pounds 5 per car which includes a return journey on the bus.

All buses travelling in, out and around the city will be affected. More information is available from www.traffic-wales.com; Traveline Cymru on 0870 6082608 or www.traveline-cymru.org.uk; Cardiff Bus at www.cardiffbus.com; www.liftshare.com or www.sewtacarshare.com.

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