Cardiff Blues have confirmed that the match against former double Heineken Cup Champions, Leicester Tigers, will be played at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday 29 October, 3.00pm kick off.
The decision to move the Heineken Cup fixture comes on the back of the great success of holding the Leinster match there last season. In a thrilling match the Blues went on to win by 40 points to 31 and a Celtic League record crowd of 15,327 supporters turned up to cheer on the team.
Robert Norster, Cardiff Blues Chief Executive said;
We have taken the decision as last seasons match at the National Stadium was recognised to be a great success by the overwhelming majority of our traditional and newer supporters. For this match we will be using both the middle and the lower tiers, with ticket promotions ensuring that it should be a great day out for familys and all the junior clubs throughout the region.
We continue to cast the net further in the way that we promote the team and endeavour to ensure that we cater for all supporters some of whom may not have watched the Blues in the past. The event will provide the opportunity for many more to watch the Cardiff Blues take on one of the powerhouses of European rugby in one of the worlds finest stadiums.
Paul Sergeant, Millennium stadium chief executive said:
We were collectively delighted with the outcome of Millennium Stadium hosting the Blues v Leinster fixture last season and on the back of this success we welcome our neighbours and a thrilling fixture against Leicester Tigers.
Leicester took the 2003 Heineken Cup title at the Stadium and Im sure the Blues will put on a great performance as they did against Leinster
If the last time is anything to go by, Id encourage people to get involved as its sure to be a memorable occasion.
All season ticket holders must claim their FREE ticket for the Leicester Tigers game and have an option to buy one additional adult ticket at the discount price of £10.
Season ticket holders will be allocated a seat in the middle tier comparative to their seat at Cardiff Arms Park.
All season ticket holders must claim their tickets by Friday 29th September. The production of only a Cardiff Blues season ticket will not admit you to the Millennium Stadium.
5 WAYS TO CLAIM YOUR TICKETS:
Season Ticket Holders
GLASGOW GAME - We will be issuing tickets from the Pack Room, behind the Club Shop from half time until 1 hour after final whistle on Friday 22nd September at the Glasgow game
BY POST - All season ticket households have been sent a letter announcing the game and the reverse of the letter has a form which can be completed and returned to the ticket office.
ONLINE - Tickets can be claimed and bought online at https://kiosk4.ts.com/kiosk?cardiffrugby&LWCT
To order tickets online season ticket holders must use their NUMERICAL season ticket number as their login and their surname in CAPITALS as the password.
PERSONAL CALLERS - to the ticket office or the Cardiff Blues Shop parking is available. The Normal office hours are Mn Fri 9am to 5pm. In addition the ticket office will be open on Sat and Sun 23 & 24th September from 10.00am till 4:00pm. Please bring your season ticket cards with you.
BY TELEPHONE Call 029 2030 2030 Please have your season ticket numbers to hand.
TICKETING INFORMATION
For this game we will be using both the middle tier and lower tiers. The ticket prices are as follow:
Area Adult Junior
Middle Tier £20 £10
Lower Tier £10 £5
Group bookings are available, please contact the Ticket Office for further information.