A giant rugby ball has crashed into the wall of Cardiff Castle to mark the start of the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby fans were greeted with the sight on Friday morning as the city prepares to host eight matches as well as a month-long Fanzone event at Cardiff Arms Park.
The first two matches will be played at Millennium Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
But visitors to Cardiff have been urged to plan ahead with roads and transport services set to be busy.
A bus strike has been suspended, but some services will be diverted.
