Super League Tickets for Troops
Super League has teamed up with Tickets for Troops to provide over 1,000 tickets to members of the Armed Forces for the Magic Weekend in Edinburgh.
The 2010 Magic Weekend sees Scotland’s capital city host seven Engage Super League matches at Murrayfield on May 1 and 2 and tickets for this Rugby League extravaganza were made available by Super League as part of their continued support for Tickets for Troops.
Phil Williams, Super Leagues Marketing Manager, said: “We’re very pleased to be able to offer over 1,000 tickets to this very worthy cause.
“The Magic Weekend will be a fantastic event and I’m sure that the members of the Armed Forces that go along will have a great time.”
Raleigh Addington, Tickets for Troops Operations Director, said: “Edinburgh is home to so many troops and we are delighted that so many will be able enjoy this opportunity to attend one of Rugby League biggest events.
“The RFL is one of many generous organisations from the world of sport including football, horse-racing, tennis, athletics, darts and snooker supporting the initiative by providing free tickets.
“Tickets for Troops is beginning to make a real difference amongst the Armed Forces. They really do appreciate the recognition they are receiving for the difficult jobs they do.”
Tickets for Troops is an independent charity dedicated to offering free tickets for major cultural, sporting and musical events to our soldiers, sailors and airmen. All serving military personnel as well as any veterans who have been medically discharged through injury since 2001 qualify for tickets. For more details please visit www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk .
Prices for Magic Weekend tickets start from just £20 (£10 concessions) for one day and £30 (£15 concession) for the weekend and are available from the RFL Ticket Office on 0844 856 11 13 or by visiting www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk
Season ticket holders at Engage Super League clubs can also get Magic Weekend tickets for half price.
The full schedule for Magic Weekend 2010 is as follows:
Saturday May 1
Bradford Bulls v Crusaders RL (1.00pm)
Hull FC v Harlequins RL (3.00pm)
Salford City Reds v Warrington Wolves (5.00pm)
Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity (7.00pm)
Sunday May 2
Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons (2.00pm)
Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants (4.00pm)
St Helens v Hull Kingston Rovers (6.00pm)