Jul 16 2008
Rugby league to earn Edinburgh £4.2 mn
July, 16
The buzzing capital city of Edinburgh is gearing up to host the two-day rugby league which is said to earn £4.2 million for the city. Thousands of rugby enthusiast and travellers are expected to turn out for this sporting extravaganza.
This two-day rugby league will feature seven matches which is said to attract a massive crowd. This sporting spectacle will be a great time for the city hotels, restaurants and bars to make some good money. It was told that Edinburgh has been successful in its bid for the Magic Weekend, which next year will be held at Murrayfield rather than Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. This rugby fest is said to be a wonderful event with lots of excitements, thrill and celebration for all.
The two-day of rugby mania will be nothing less than any carnival or festivity with over 67000 spectators catching the active live. Nigel Wood, chief executive of the Rugby Football League said, “We have always had terrific relations between all the clubs. I am not sure how many other mainstream sports could envisage bringing their biggest clubs together at one venue to play a set of games in one weekend.
The Magic Weekend has come up as great news for all; people are looking forward for this two-day festivity with immense pleasure.
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