Swansea continued to be used as an international venue until 1954, when Cardiff Arms Park became Wales’ primary home venue. Cardiff Arms Park first had a stand erected in 1881, new england kit and continued to expand its seating that decade. Wales’ first home international was played in 1882 at St Helen’s Ground in Swansea. The choral tradition developed in Wales during the 19th century alongside the rise of nonconformity, england football kit and has extended to singing at rugby matches. In the 1880s and 1890s, home Welsh internationals were played at Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Llanelli. During the Christmas Truce of 1914, the Germans and British played football.