26 April 2017 11:10

Bizkaia is preparing a big welcome for the thousands of fans who will be coming to the Champions Cup in May 2018

Territorial and Economic Development

At the San Mamés stadium, European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) presented the logo for the finals which the stadium is to host on 11-12 May 2018 Asier Alea, Head of Tourism and External Promotion at the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, stressed that the event is great news for the area, and hoped that it would serve to strengthen ties between Bizkaia and the countries taking part: the UK, Ireland, France and Italy. EPCR Director General Vincent Gaillard highlighted that the venue for the Champions Cup is not part of the usual rugby circuit: “This is an exciting occasion for European rugby clubs and a historical decision intended to offer fans a new experience”

The logo for the 2018 club rugby finals was unveiled at a press conference this morning at the San Mamés stadium. This also provided a chance to show rugby fans the attractions of Bilbao as a host city for major international events.

Bilbao Mayor Juan Mari Aburto, Bizkaia Provincial Council Head of Tourism and External Promotion Asier Alea, Basque Government Head of Physical Activity and Sports Jon Redondo, EPCR Director General Vincent Gaillard, European Professional Club Rugby Ambassador Dimitri Yachvili, Spanish Rugby Federation Chair Alfonso Feijoo and Mick Hogan, Director General of Newcastle Rugby Limited, were on hand to unveil the logo for the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, the finals of which will be held in Bilbao on 11 and 12 May 2018.

"This is a very exciting time for European professional club rugby, and a historical decision that offers rugby fans an exceptional new experience", stated Vincent Gaillard. "We are delighted to welcome cooperation from the various local authorities here and delighted too with the visual image of the finals. We now have a sound foundation on which to start selling tickets next month".

For his part Asier Alea, Head of Tourism and External Promotion at the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, stressed that this was excellent news for the area, and hoped that the event would serve to strengthen ties between Bizkaia and the countries taking part: the UK, Ireland, France and Italy. "We will be investing all our effort, enthusiasm and dedication to give the fans and teams the welcome that they deserve. Rugby does not have a huge following in Bizkaia but we have much more in common that might be thought. This stadium and this century-old team represent much more than just football: they form part of our identity as the people of Bizkaia. They closely linked with our principles, our values and our traditions. They are linked to colours and to identity. And that is what rugby is too."

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