Fox hiding out in Millennium Stadium is caught on camera
Staff are hoping the arrival of the four-legged intruder is an omen of good luck ahead of Saturday's clash with Argentina.
The fox was photographed by security staff who have been on the look-out after several late night sightings of the elusive animal in the shadows around the pitch.
It is not known whether the fox has adopted the iconic stadium as its home or pays visits from its lair elsewhere in the capital city.
The photograph was taken late on Tuesday night after most of the Millennium Stadium staff had left for the day.
After being snapped the fox fled into the terraces and disappeared from view for the rest of the night.
In recent weeks security staff have spotted what looks like a fox on CCTV cameras which scour the building inside and out 24 hours a day.
It is believed those sightings are of the same animal which decided to take a stroll on the newly laid turf this week.
Millennium Stadium Manager, Gerry Toms, said: "We've had skydivers, a helicopter, and abseilers drop in on us before now but never to my knowledge a fox.
"This is a huge stadium and we learn to expect the unexpected but none of us can hide our delight and surprise at knowing a fox has decided to turn up."
Turf farm manager, Chris Medley, from Country Turf snapped the picture of the fox on his phone as he was turfing the pitch late on Monday evening.
"I had a shock when I noticed the fox but I was more surprised at how close I was able to get with my camera phone to take a picture of the Millennium Stadium's newest fan."
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