EDF Energy Cup - : Fans of every club to come together for Cup Final day

Cornish Pirates enjoying their EDF Energy National Trophy success at Twickenham last season

Fans of every club to come together for Cup Final day

21 November 2007, 12:20 pm

By Jonathan McConnell

EDF Energy is hoping to bring players and fans of every rugby club together on Cup Final day at Twickenham with 6,000 free tickets for the 912 English clubs involved in the five knock-out competitions it sponsors at every level of the game.

The ticket offer means players, grassroots club members and fans of the game will be able to enjoy a feast of rugby when the EDF Energy Cup, EDF Energy National Trophy and EDF Energy Intermediate Cup are played back-to-back at Twickenham, home of English rugby, on Saturday April 12 next year.

Louise Poole, EDF Energy’s Head of Brand, said: “The romance of the cup holds true at every level, whether you are a fan of an amateur or professional club. At the grassroots, rugby is all about community and getting different generations involved. We want to capture that by getting fans of every side together at Twickenham Stadium on Cup Final day.”

The aim is to get players and fans of clubs, ranging from Aylesford Bulls to Workington, together for the day of non-stop action.

The idea is backed by Cornish Pirates captain Tim Cowley, whose side lifted the EDF Energy National Trophy after a thrilling 19-16 win over Exeter Chiefs last season.

He said: “I think it’s a fantastic idea. The hundreds of rugby clubs and their supporters are vital to the vitality and long-term future of the sport. Bringing together fans of so many clubs shows just how strong and deep-rooted rugby is in so many parts of the country.”

The second rounds of the EDF Energy National Trophy, EDF Energy Intermediate Cup, EDF Energy Senior and Junior Vase were played on Saturday (Nov 17). Round three of the EDF Energy Cup, the highest scoring top-level domestic competition per game last season, is the first weekend in December. Already this season, 762 points have been scored in the first two rounds of the EDF Energy Cup, over 47 points per game.

Paul Vaughan, RFU Business Operations Director, said: “The EDF Energy Cup Finals Day is a fantastic celebration of rugby at all levels. In making these tickets available to the domestic clubs EDF Energy will ensure that even more supporters are able to enjoy a great day out at the home of England Rugby.”