Tigers get 'home' advantage in Final
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:16
Home colours for Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers will have 'home' advantage and get to wear their green and white kit in the EDF Energy Cup Final against Ospreys at Twickenham on Saturday.
Tigers won the toss and had choice of colours and dressing rooms for the Final against Ospreys, who will wear their black kit.
Officials are expecting a crowd of more than 60,000 for Saturday's match after advanced sales passed 58,000 this week - well up on last year's final attendance of 42,538.
Tickets have now been returned from Tigers, but they are available on the day at Twickenham.
RFU business operations director Paul Vaughan said: "The expected crowd shows how important cup competitions are to the rugby supporter. With the Tigers aiming to retain the trophy and the Ospreys smarting after their Heineken Cup exit, it's going to be a fantastic occasion."
Saturday's action begins with the EDF Energy Intermediate Cup between Birkenhead Park and Chester at 10.00 (09.00 GMT), followed by Exeter Chiefs against Northampton Saints in the EDF Energy National Trophy at noon (11.00 GMT) and then Tigers against Ospreys at 14.30 (13.30 GMT).
In the event of the scores being level after 80 minutes, extra time will be played.
If the scores are level after extra-time then the club with the most tries shall be deemed winners.
If the number of tries is equal, then the winner will be determined by a place-kicking competition.
