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World Rugby Festival 2008 - Edinburgh
If there's a reason to gather Rugby people together the Scots will turn it into a great celebration. You and your team are invited to join them from 1 - 8 September 2008 at the Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival.

Keeping to tradition, Golden Oldies will be coming together again for the 17th gala event, this time in Edinburgh, the 'world's festival capital'. The Scottish Rugby Union is welcoming and Scotland's famed hospitality awaits you.

The Golden Oldies Secretariat aims for greener pastures with its two-yearly World Festivals and this is Scotland's first time to host the event. EventScotland and partners have worked hard to plan a Festival which celebrates the spirit of Golden Oldies Rugby. The world-class facilities and expertise are already in place.

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Some of the features are:

  • The Opening Ceremony will be held at Edinburgh Castle
  • Murrayfield will be the heart of the Rugby
    - a truly inspiring location
  • The "World's Biggest Clubhouse" will be created at Murrayfield
  • The Festival packages will give you a full week in this dynamic city
    - 7 nights accommodation with breakfasts included
  • The programme will include a Welcome Party, a "Highland Fling" picnic day and a Grand Finale Dinner
  • Edinburgh and Murrayfield have been recommended for a Golden Oldies Festival by Andy Irvine, Todd Blackadder, Christophe Dominici, Christian Cullen and Gavin Hastings among many
  • Edinburgh has a strong Rugby heritage
  • Edinburgh is Europe's festival capital
  • Edinburgh has more restaurants per head of population than any other British city
  • Edinburgh is the gateway to the rest of beautiful Scotland, UK and Europe

The warmest of Scottish welcomes and hospitality awaits you. Unquestionably the choice for 2008 is one of the most exciting settings ever for a Golden Oldies Rugby Festival. Line up your team for kick-off now!

 

Find out more from

Golden Oldies World Rugby Secretariat
P.O. Box 6463, Wellesley Street
Auckland, New Zealand

Tel: + 64 9 366 6950
Fax:  + 64 9 366 6112
E-mail:  rugby@goldenoldiessports.com

 

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