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ERC Chairman Jean-Pierre Lux said: "The ERC Board of Directors decided it would continue with the policy of announcing both the venue and the date of the Heineken Cup final before the start of the campaign.
"This gives all 24 teams in the tournament a specific goal and offers the fans a definitive venue and date as they follow their team's progress through the tournament."
ERC Chief Executive Derek McGrath said: "The Heineken Cup final is now established as a major European sporting event and it deserves and requires the investment of six months for us to build an event - it is a lot more than just a game - and reach the full potential of that event.
"Announcing the venue and date well in advance of the final is in the best interests of the Heineken Cup as it adds focus, value and incentive to the tournament and all its stake holders and partners."
HEINEKEN CUP FINAL TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the 10th Heineken Cup Final at Murrayfield on Sunday, 22 May, 2005 will be available for purchase from today (Monday, 18 October).
Tickets can be bought from the following outlets:
TICKETMASTER
Call the Heineken Cup Final Ticket Hotline 0870 040 1925 form the UK and 0044 870 040 1925 from the Republic of Ireland, France, Italy and the rest of the world.
ERCRUGBY.COM
You can log on to the official Heineken Cup website - www.ercrugby.com - and buy your tickets on-line.
SRU.ORG.UK
You can log on to the Scottish Rugby Union's official website - www.sru.org.uk - and buy your tickets on-line.
Tickets in all categories will be available for purchase from today. Ticket prices are as follows:
ADULT CHILD
£15 (approx 22 Euros) £10 (approx 15 Euros)
£25 (approx 37 Euros) £15 (approx 22 Euros)
£35 (approx 52 Euros) £20 (approx 30 Euros)
£45 (approx 67 Euros) £25 (approx 37 Euros)
Please note the following points:
1. Booking fees and postage and packing charges will be applied to each transaction.
2. Ticket purchases will be confirmed on booking but will not be sent out until closer to the event. This is for security purposes.
3. No more than 10 tickets can be purchased by any one individual.
