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Rugby League The Magic Wekkend

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The line-up for the 2009 Magic Weekend at Edinburghs Murrayfield Stadium has been confirmed and it will see three games played on Saturday 2 May and four games on Sunday 3 May.

Kicking off the weekend of engage Super League action in the Scottish capital will be Salford City Reds and Harlequins RL.

This will be followed by the clash between the two West Yorkshire rivals of Bradford Bulls and Wakefield Wildcats, whilst the derby between Wigan Warriors and St Helens will close proceedings on Saturday evening.

Sundays first game will be Huddersfield Giants against Celtic Crusaders, followed by Hull FC and Castleford Tigers.

Then in the late afternoon two of last years top three will meet when current champions Leeds Rhinos face French side Catalans Dragons.

Sunday evening will then climax with the clash between Warrington Wolves and Hull KR.

Next years Magic Weekend promises to be the biggest and best yet, with Edinburgh offering nearly twice as many hotel rooms than Cardiff, the previous home of Magic, and more restaurants per head then any other city in the UK.

Its not just the city centre though that will offer more opportunities for fans.  Plans are underfoot to build a huge family fanzone on land adjacent to Murrayfield which will feature a whole host of activity. 

Phil Williams, the RFL Marketing Manager, said: Next Mays Magic Weekend in Edinburgh will be the ultimate weekend for all the family.

Not only can supporters attending the Scottish capital see seven games of superb Rugby, but they can also enjoy spending the weekend in one of Europes finest cities.

A website dedicated to the Magic Weekend in Edinburgh has recently been launched.

Found at www.themagicweekend.co.uk, the site is a useful tool to any supporters planning on attending the exciting carnival of Rugby League in the Scottish capital.

It includes all you need to know about Edinburgh from how to get there, where to stay and what to do whilst in the Scottish capital.
 
Tickets for next years event are extremely good value for money and weekend passes for all seven games start from just £25, £10 for concessions.

All engage Super League season ticket holders can also benefit from a 50 per cent discount voucher enabling them to buy tickets at half price.

Now that the fixtures for the event have been confirmed, clubs will go on sale with day passes to Murrayfield in the New Year.  Prices start from £15 for adults and £5 for concessions.

To buy tickets for next years Magic Weekend, please visit 0871 226 13 13 or visit www.themagicweekend.co.uk

engage Super Leagues Magic Weekend

2 May 2008
Salford City Reds v Harlequins RL
Wakefield Wildcats v Bradford Bulls
Wigan Warriors v St. Helens

3 May 2008
Huddersfield Giants v Celtic Crusaders
Hull FC v Castleford Tigers
Catalans Dragons v Leeds Rhinos
Warrington Wolves v Hull KR

Please note  kick off times have yet to be confirmed.

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