Guinness PRO12 Final Set For Belfast

Belfast has been chosen as the host city for the 2015 Guinness PRO12 Final on Saturday May 30th at 6.30pm. The Final will be played at Ulster’s Kingspan Stadium with tickets going on public sale on Tuesday February 3rd.

It’s the first time that the Guinness PRO12 has staged a 'destination final’ providing an opportunity to celebrate the vibrant rugby on show week in week out in the competition. The Final will be a festival of rugby throughout the whole city and will be supported by title sponsor Guinness.

The Guinness PRO12 Final will be broadcast live on TV by Sky Sports and other broadcast partners to be confirmed once finalists are known.

Details were announced today at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.

Announcing Belfast as the chosen host city, John Feehan, CEO of PRO12 Rugby said, “Belfast is an inspiring host city and the new Kingspan Stadium is a state-of-the-art venue for the Guinness PRO12 Final. Given the development of the competition the time is right for a showcase event and we invited offers from all 12 clubs & their regions to host the Final. The tender from ‘Team Belfast' was outstanding and was unanimously agreed as the chosen venue. Belfast excelled itself as the host city for our PRO12 season launch in 2013 and their plans for the City in the lead up to and around the Final are very exciting.

“Our competition is truly unique. 12 Clubs, 4 Unions, 1 Trophy and we are delighted to be able to work with our partners to promote the variety of fantastic international destinations that the Guinness PRO12 has to offer.

“We look forward to working with all our partners in staging a festival of rugby where fans from all 4 of our countries will enjoy a memorable Final and a great weekend in Belfast.”

David Jordan, Tournament Director of PRO12 Rugby spoke on the recent Strategic Review of the PRO12 and the rationale for a destination Final, stating, “We have been working with all our clubs to build the PRO12 rugby brand and the announcement today is an important step in showcasing our fantastic competition. Our last 5 sell out Finals were truly memorable rugby spectacles and, building on this success, we look forward to welcoming fans to Belfast for what will be a fantastic rugby weekend.”

Tickets will go on public sale on Tuesday 3rd February through Ticketmaster and Ulster Rugby.