The first ever
Rugby match to be played at the Brighton Community Stadium will be on Friday 20
March 2015. The England U20s take on France U20s in the final in the Under 20s Six
Nations ahead of the Seniors match the next day at Twickenham.
Tickets are
selling fast as people are eager to be part of this sporting first. Offering an
exciting start to the weekend, the match is attracting families and first time
Rugby goers as well as long time fans of the sport. The match kicks off time of
7.55pm gives plenty of time to get to the stadium after school or
work.
England Rugby 2015
will be using the occasion as an opportunity to test elements of match day
delivery and see the football stadium in action as a Rugby venue ahead of RWC
2015 matches taking place in Brighton & Hove later in the year. The U20s
will be the first Rugby players to hit the Brighton pitch before two RWC 2015
games taking place on the first weekend of the Tournament on September 19 and
20.
James Chisholm is
a key player in the U20s England squad, appearing at No. 8. James is from
Haywards Heath and was a pupil at Brighton College. He visited the Brighton
Community Stadium on 18 February to have a look around.
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| James Chisholm (Photo credit Paul Hazlewood) |
James said: “I
think it’s awesome we are going to come here, it’s a great venue. We want to win
and will be giving it our all as always. It’s always a good game when we play
France. Hopefully this match will draw people in. If you haven’t seen a live
Rugby match before then this would be the one to start with. It’s a friendly
atmosphere for spectators and a chance to see top sport at a very easy to get to
stadium. I am looking forward to being back in Brighton playing for England on
20 March.”
James currently
plays alongside his brother Ross at Harlequins as well as being part of the
England U20s. He previously captained England’s U18s to victory in the FIRA
European Tournament and was part of the winning U20s England team in the
2014 IRB Junior World Championship.
Tickets are
currently still available for the U20s match and can be bought from the Albion
Booking line on 0844 3271901. Adult tickets cost £15 and children aged under 18
are £5. There are discounts for students, families and people aged over 65
years.
