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There is no better way of understanding the Welsh than to go to an international rugby match and listen to the sound of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau ('Land of my Fathers') ringing around the stadium. Rugby is the national game, played with huge enthusiasm and commitment. The local team, Cardiff Rugby Football Club (website: www.cardiffrfc.com) plays at Cardiff Arms Park. Cardiff City Football Club play at Ninian Park. Glamorgan County Cricket Club play some of their home games in the Sophia Gardens. The Wales National Ice Rink is home to one of the UK's top ice-hockey teams - the Cardiff Devils.

Athletics: Cardiff Athletics Stadium, Leckwith Road (tel: (029) 2022 5345), is an international-standard stadium with a capacity for 5000 spectators. In addition to the athletics track and sports field, the stadium has an enclosed skateboard area, a multifunction area for keep-fit, aerobics, 'boxercise', the 'Strides' gym and floodlit artificial surface playing fields. The stadium is open to all and is home to the Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club and stars such as Darren Campbell and Jamie Baulch.

Golf: Cardiff Golf Club (tel: (029) 2075 3320) has 18 holes on a parkland course. Visitors are welcome but must be accompanied by a member at weekends. Whitchurch Golf Club (tel: (029) 2061 4660) is an 18 hole parkland course with views over Cardiff. Visitors are welcome, but may have limited access to the greens at weekends.

Leisure centres: The following have swimming pools and sport and fitness facilities: Eastern Leisure Centre, Llanrumney Avenue (tel: (029) 2079 6616); Fairwater Leisure Centre, Waterhall Road, Fairwater (tel: (029) 2055 2210); Llanishen Leisure Centre, Ty Glas Road, Llanishen (tel: (029) 2076 2411); Pentwyn Leisure Centre, Bryncelyn Road, Pentwyn (tel: (029) 2054 9211) and Western Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Ely (tel: (029) 2059 3592).

Riding: Cardiff Riding School (tel: (029) 2038 3908), Pontcanna Fields, Llandaff, is home to about 40 horses and ponies and caters for all ages and abilities. All instructors are approved by the British Horse Society.

Tennis: The Welsh National Tennis Centre is at Ocean Park on Cardiff Bay (tel: (029) 2045 2000). Courts cost between £5 and £10 per hour.



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