ERC, the Heineken Cup organisers, announced in May of last year that Twickenham Stadium would host the 17th Heineken Cup final on Saturday, May 19th 2012 (kick off 5pm), and tickets for that game will go on-sale on Sunday, 22 May.

Prices for the final will start from £35 on http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/.

It will be the fourth time that Twickenham Stadium has hosted the world's biggest club rugby game - and on each previous occasion an English club has carried off the trophy.

The trend was started by one of this season's finalists, Northampton Saints, when they beat Munster 9-8 in 2000. The Saints side was coached by current RFU chief executive, John Steele.

The Heineken Cup final returned to Twickenham in 2004 and 2007 and on both occasions London Wasps triumphed. They took the title from Toulouse in 2004, winning 27-20, and three years later their captain, Lawrence Dallaglio, was able to lift the Heineken Cup again as Wasps beat Leicester Tigers 25-9.

The 68,441 fans who watched the 2000 final set a tournament record, and there were 73,057 packed in for the 2004 game. The only all-English club Heineken Cup final to date in 2007 attracted a then tournament and world club rugby record gate of 81,076.

"It is going to be a hard act to follow for the English clubs next season, but I'm sure having the Heineken Cup final back at Twickenham Stadium will also provide them with a major incentive," said ERC chief executive Derek McGrath..

"As well as winning the first Twickenham final in 2000, Northampton Saints are back on the biggest of stages for Saturday's Heineken Cup final when they meet Leinster at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

"But from next week our focus will switch to Twickenham Stadium and the staging of another major rugby event when the Heineken Cup final returns to that magnificent venue in 2012."

"In 16 short years the Heineken Cup has become a vivid and exhilarating part of the rugby landscape. Year on year, it is even more competitive, more high profile and more exciting," said RFU chief executive, John Steele.

"The opportunity to host the 2012 final at Twickenham, the largest rugby stadium in the world, is a privilege and we look forward to an 82,000 full house to celebrate the best of European club rugby."

Tickets for the 2012 Heineken Cup final

Tickets go on sale on Sunday, 22 May

£35, £45, £60, £75.

Family & friends ticket: Four for £100 (these are now sold out).

Ticketmaster

Book online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk/heinekencupfinal or call UK +44 844 847 1530 or International 0044 208 616 5111

Book online at http://www.ticketmaster.ie/ or call Ire 0818 220812

Ticketnet

Book online at http://www.ticketnet.fr/manifestation/idmanif/232369 or call within France 0892 390 100 or International 0033 1 46 91 51 67

Ticketline

Book online at http://www.ticketlineuk.com/event/sporting-tickets/heineken-cup-final-tickets-london-twickenham-stadium-19052012-2986/heineken-cup-final-tickets-67794 or call within the UK 0044 2920 230 130 or International 0044 2920 230 130

France Billet

Book online at http://www.francebillet.com/ - http://www.fnac.com/ - http://www.carrefour.fr/ or call within France 0 892 692 694 (0,34€/min)

Box Office Sales

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
Telephone: 44 (0) 871 222 2017
Website for ticket information www.rfu.com/tickets

Group Sales

Group sales are available for customers wishing to purchase 9 tickets or more.
Email groups@therfu.com for the attention of Barry Aherne
Additional enquiries, telephone: +44 (0)871 222 2017 option 6

Wheelchair/ Non-Wheelchair Easy Access / Disabled Access

Disabled Packages are available at a concession for disabled blue badge holders or those with other documentation confirming disabled status

All additional seating for family and friends adjacent to the wheelchair/easy access seating are available subject to availability

For wheelchair or non-wheelchair and easy access seating:
Email disabledaccess@therfu.com to request a booking form or download the form from the main RFU website http://www.rfu.com/TwickenhamStadium/DisabledFacilities.aspx

Additional enquiries, telephone: 44 (0)871 2222 017 option 4