Mark Taylor, the first man to raise Welsh rugby's now world famous retractable roof to its rafters, has returned to the scene of his Millennium Stadium-opening try, to help celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the venue.

In the first of a series of articles celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Millennium Stadium, former WRU president Glanmor Griffiths recalls the massive obstacles that had to be overcome to create one of the greatest iconic sporting venues in the world.

The Millennium Stadium's economic impact on the national economy has crossed the billion pound mark.