WARRINGTON fans will get the chance to enjoy the delights on Edinburgh next season following the Rugby Football League’s decision to move Rugby League’s Magic Weekend to Murrayfield Stadium next May.
The Magic Weekend – where a full round of engage Super League fixtures are played in one city over one weekend – will be staged on Saturday May 2nd and Sunday May 3rd following a two year agreement between Super League (Europe) Limited, Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) and other local partners.
The 2009 Magic Weekend sees the city of Edinburgh hosting top class Rugby League for the first time since 2002, when the Challenge Cup Final took place at Murrayfield.
And as well as the exciting move to the Scottish capital next season, engage Super League season ticket holders will be able to take advantage of an amazing 50% discount voucher enabling them to buy Magic Weekend day tickets at half price.
The move to Edinburgh also means that supporters can look forward to a bigger and better all round experience throughout their stay with the city offering a huge choice of accommodation, an incredibly wide selection of restaurants as well as a hugely expanded game-day entertainment programme in and around the stadium.
Warrington Wolves Captain Adrian Morley, commented: “It’s great to have Murrayfield back as a rugby league venue. The Magic Weekend is now firmly part of the rugby league calendar. I know me and the boys will look forward to being part of next year’s event in Edinburgh.”
Gordon McKie, Scottish Rugby’s Chief Executive, said: “We are thrilled to have secured another major sporting event for Murrayfield and Edinburgh, again underlining Scottish Rugby’s commitment to hosting world class premium events at the Stadium.
“The exceptional and flexible facilities available at Murrayfield allow us to add a unique festival atmosphere to major events.
“We are very much looking forward to working in partnership with our key stakeholders to ensure that the Magic Weekend is a tremendous success.”
Statistics confirm that the move to Edinburgh will make the event even more attractive to spectators due to the range of accommodation available and the vast range of places to visit and things to do, aside from a feast of engage Super League.
With 6,074 rooms within 2km of the city centre, Edinburgh has nearly twice as many hotel rooms as Cardiff and offers a wide range of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets.
Supporters will also be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding a place to eat and drink. The city boasts more
restaurants per head of population than any other British city.
Tickets for this year’s event are now on sale and start from £15 per day, £5 for concessions.
For ticket information, please call 0871 226 13 13 or visit www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk
WARRINGTON fans will get the chance to enjoy the delights on Edinburgh next season following the Rugby Football League's decision to move Rugby League’s Magic Weekend to Murrayfield Stadium next May.
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