SRU Disappointed With Powergen Challenge Cup Final Announcement
The Scottish Rugby Union has reacted with disappointment to today's announcement that the Powergen Rugby League Challenge Cup Final will once again take place at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in 2004.
Commercial & Marketing Director Phil Anderton said: 'We submitted a very aggressive bid to host the event at Murrayfield following the success of the 2000 and 2002 Challenge Cup Finals here. Unfortunately Rugby Football League officials informed us that our bid was strong but they have chosen to opt for the Millennium Stadium. They indicated to us that a key reason for their choice is rugby league supporters' preference for the Millennium Stadium and in particular the proximity and availability of alcohol serving bars both outwith and within the stadium.
'This announcement strengthens our resolve to work alongside the Scottish Executive to endeavour to achieve a relaxation in the licensing laws effecting Murrayfield which holds back our efforts to attract major events and in turn, has adverse consequences financially on the city of Edinburgh and Scotland as a whole.'
For further information please contact:
Sarah Niblock 0131 346 5008
Commercial & Marketing Director Phil Anderton said: 'We submitted a very aggressive bid to host the event at Murrayfield following the success of the 2000 and 2002 Challenge Cup Finals here. Unfortunately Rugby Football League officials informed us that our bid was strong but they have chosen to opt for the Millennium Stadium. They indicated to us that a key reason for their choice is rugby league supporters' preference for the Millennium Stadium and in particular the proximity and availability of alcohol serving bars both outwith and within the stadium.
'This announcement strengthens our resolve to work alongside the Scottish Executive to endeavour to achieve a relaxation in the licensing laws effecting Murrayfield which holds back our efforts to attract major events and in turn, has adverse consequences financially on the city of Edinburgh and Scotland as a whole.'
For further information please contact:
Sarah Niblock 0131 346 5008